tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post5129809255196874835..comments2023-09-22T10:39:48.785+01:00Comments on Southampton Bus Update: Single fares and smashing secrecySotonBushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14300971557135804834noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-45460726790215011762013-01-17T15:10:40.956+00:002013-01-17T15:10:40.956+00:00The secrecy is quite extraordinary given that none...The secrecy is quite extraordinary given that none of them would exist were it not for monstrous public subsidies. This issue is a gift for ambitious councillors the land over.trevorhttp://oreneta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-72235670447456481172012-02-23T22:12:59.265+00:002012-02-23T22:12:59.265+00:00I would dig a bit deeper. I think the passenger sh...I would dig a bit deeper. I think the passenger should be informed of the fare stages too as sometimes if they get on say at the Cenotaph the fare is sometimes 50p cheaper if they get on at Greggs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-33233477554835155152012-02-21T13:38:44.082+00:002012-02-21T13:38:44.082+00:00Years ago,Uni-link made things simple by having fl...Years ago,Uni-link made things simple by having flat fares across their admittedly small network.Remember,it was just £1 from Southampton to the airport...what value! The fares were shown on the outside of the buses,and on roadside publicity etc.They also introduced smartcards about ten years before anyone else in the city.<br /><br />Not sure why bus operators are frightened to show their fares,as it helps show how cheap the bus is compared to taxis,for example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-18768130585406123402012-02-18T15:20:36.616+00:002012-02-18T15:20:36.616+00:00First promoted their single and return fares to ke...First promoted their single and return fares to key destinations on the 3 route last year. To be honest having read the slagging Bluestar have had from their Waterside customers for charging the same price for one person to travel from Waterside to Southampton and return as it is for FIVE people to travel all day in Southampton boundary they need to seriously re evaluate their fares, then again it's a trick learnt from Solent Blue Line days - keep fares low where there is competition and charge silly fares where there is no competition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-28397625815882962612012-02-18T01:01:59.616+00:002012-02-18T01:01:59.616+00:00One of the arguments against putting fare tables o...One of the arguments against putting fare tables on websites is that the customer might struggle to understand. Trent barton, and also Norfolk Green have full fares on the website, in a customer friendly manner which is easy to understand - so it can be done. <br /><br />Perhaps one of the reasons, is that Single Fares are often very expensive, when compared to Dayrover/Weekly tickets - so operators do not wish to put off new customers with high fares?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-21339691835461379342012-02-17T23:58:10.029+00:002012-02-17T23:58:10.029+00:00I am surprised why operators don't always prom...I am surprised why operators don't always promote the Solent Travelcard within their timetable booklets next to their own bus tickets. As to me you may be more inclined to travel by bus knowing that if you wanted to you could venture onto another bus co's buses, & would then probably buy your bus ticket from the operator you obtained the booklet from as you'd have their timetables to hand anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com