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Only then, we will have a fully integrated travel policy, and I\m sDan Wrote:
Oxford Bus Company recently installed the same machines and have confirmed that they have the ability of accepting contactless payments:
https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/serviceupdat...-machines/
It has recently been confirmed to Go North East drivers that contactless payments will shortly be enabled on the machines, following completion of full rollout of the new machines at all depots.
When Bank Contact-less Debit Card are enabled, can we see a revamp to capped multi operator fares introduced across the NECTA (Expanded Nexus) zones area so that we can see Day tickets ( buzz fare) from Stanley and Consett to the Airport Return etc... for c. £7.00 - As similar mileage area is available within Tyne & Wear (Nexus' current area e.g.West/East Rainton to Airport via GNE and Metro)
Only then, will we have a truly integrated transport policy, and all parties will benefit (Customers and Operators - "GNE et al"). Currently it is cheaper to go via Taxi from Stanley/ Consett to Airport return for 2 or more passengers,and especially/ significantly for a day trip for even one traveller!
Really need to get this multi-operator pricing right and fairer based on mileage at least!
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