Tees Flex
Tees Flex
(29 Aug 2020, 10:20 am)Andreos1 Whilst I agree that the system is very unlikely to turn a profit, there are still ways it can be managed and operated in a more efficient manner.
The examples I referred to, can't be the only times something similar has happened.
What might be a weakness in the booking system, has the potential to make any loss even greater.
The service has stepped in to fill the gaps left over after commercial operators decided there wasn't enough brass.
I applaud the idea of the network - but I'm not sure it should exist in the first place.
(29 Aug 2020, 11:16 am)Adrian Is it an effective replacement though? The Mayor's own numbers would suggest that less than 100 people a day are using it, if you assume that the majority are making a return trip - less than 0.02% of the population of the Tees Valley.
If its not intended to be profitable, then in my opinion that has to be countered by showing there's a clear benefit of providing the service. I really hope that this becomes really popular and well used, but based on those numbers so far, I'm yet to be convinced whether it'll last beyond the initial 3 year contract.
(30 Aug 2020, 5:39 pm)col87 Yes its supposed to make a profit as the combined authority are only supporting it for 3 years. The idea then is for stagecoach or whoever to take it on commercially. I had several arguments on a local politics group with the Hartlepool Council leader last year pointing out that it wont work and so far that seems to be the case.
(29 Aug 2020, 10:20 am)Andreos1 Whilst I agree that the system is very unlikely to turn a profit, there are still ways it can be managed and operated in a more efficient manner.
The examples I referred to, can't be the only times something similar has happened.
What might be a weakness in the booking system, has the potential to make any loss even greater.
The service has stepped in to fill the gaps left over after commercial operators decided there wasn't enough brass.
I applaud the idea of the network - but I'm not sure it should exist in the first place.
(29 Aug 2020, 11:16 am)Adrian Is it an effective replacement though? The Mayor's own numbers would suggest that less than 100 people a day are using it, if you assume that the majority are making a return trip - less than 0.02% of the population of the Tees Valley.
If its not intended to be profitable, then in my opinion that has to be countered by showing there's a clear benefit of providing the service. I really hope that this becomes really popular and well used, but based on those numbers so far, I'm yet to be convinced whether it'll last beyond the initial 3 year contract.
(30 Aug 2020, 5:39 pm)col87 Yes its supposed to make a profit as the combined authority are only supporting it for 3 years. The idea then is for stagecoach or whoever to take it on commercially. I had several arguments on a local politics group with the Hartlepool Council leader last year pointing out that it wont work and so far that seems to be the case.
