(18 Jan 2016, 9:08 pm)Andreos1 wrote I wouldn't say it is that bad.
1000 people per month taking up the option, on a system that already accepts annual POP cards or Network Travel tickets which have been pre-paid.
Without knowing the percentage of passengers using just those two methods, I think the 0.02% line may be a little off the mark.

I do believe the roll-out has been hindered by bus operators not taking part in the scheme.

It would be interesting to compare like for like and see how what the take-up was for other smartcards was, two months after roll-out.

It's difficult when you have no data on unique passenger numbers, but if you compare the timescale to that of Oyster. Public rollout in Q1 or 2004, and buses are no longer accepting cash fares come Q3 2014. 

It'll be interesting to see how fast North East SmartZone is rolled out (including P&G fares), compared to the NECA scheme.