tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post8441280450550423158..comments2024-03-27T23:18:38.661+00:00Comments on Plymothian Transit: £2 Fare Deal Extended until end of June!didbygrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-37136691526743699822023-02-24T08:12:41.561+00:002023-02-24T08:12:41.561+00:00The issue, and this will apply to operators in the...The issue, and this will apply to operators in the south west, is that whilst operators were prepared to deal with any growth created (effectively for free as payment for the £2 fare scheme was a fixed payment not variable depending on usage) during a quiet period of the year they are unable to carry this through into a higher demand period of the year with better weather (as will apply April-June). Go South Coast have already stated that they will have this issue, highlighting routes around Swanage as examples, as they already struggled with demand on full fares so they see issues around a reduced fare increasing demand to a level they cannot afford to meet without a much higher level of reimbursement. This is separate from the other issue that some operators who agreed to participate due to the scheme only running for 3 months in the quietest time of year despite anticipating a risk of losing money on the scheme will no longer will be willing to carry losses for a further 3 months into busier times of year. There doesn't appear to be a lot more money available this time round so repayment being insufficient may not be resolved.Dwarfernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-54812925205887897672023-02-24T07:26:28.543+00:002023-02-24T07:26:28.543+00:00Unfortunately the fares will go up as it a governm...Unfortunately the fares will go up as it a government scheme the tax payer makes up the footfall from loss of revenue due to capped fares. The Dart for example You can do gunislake-exeter for £4 return at the moment it was £12 return or £10 for a day ticket the service is slightly more used but if first kept the £2 single it would need 4 passengers to make up pre scheme revenue of 1 passenger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-44672557580317858492023-02-23T21:15:53.632+00:002023-02-23T21:15:53.632+00:00Citybus have already said their fares will increas...Citybus have already said their fares will increase once £2 offer ceasesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-64609133963751489922023-02-23T20:01:02.330+00:002023-02-23T20:01:02.330+00:00Hopefully Companies will see significant increases...Hopefully Companies will see significant increases in the loads on each trip, and when prices revert back, they are able to charge less as they are transporting more people. Pile it high, price it low kind of thing. Any operator that whacks prices straight back up and attempts to take advantage of the increased loadings is destined to lose all the increased footfall they get from this scheme!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-6029432590665196502023-02-23T09:15:15.525+00:002023-02-23T09:15:15.525+00:00The link now lists the operators who are participa...The link now lists the operators who are participating in the scheme and the routes affected. Most of our operators look as though they are included. Anything that gets people back onto the buses has to be welcomed.<br />I understand that some smaller companies elsewhere have taken the decision not to participate, because of the bureaucracy involved.<br />I do worry about what will happen when the scheme comes to an end and passengers find that their cheap fare rises to the previous high level. I would expect there to be some resistance then, but, for the time being, it's a welcome initiative.Peter Murnaghannoreply@blogger.com