(01 Mar 2013, 4:10 pm)Rob wrote Surely regular commuters should be given benefits? After all, they are the individual’s paying for the network. These are the people making multiple journeys, who will usually buy day/week/month/year zone tickets or route tickets. They do not want the hassle of finding the correct change each day to buy single tickets. These regular commuters benefit greatly from such ticketing, opposed to those of who travel more occasional. Regular travel should be encouraged; lower fares for those who travel frequently is principally a reward.
Regular commuters are given benefits in the sense that the weekly, monthly and annual passes they buy are discounted on buying single tickets.
For example Birtley to Newcastle.
£2.50 single or £4.20 return.
£16 Angel Weekly Saver is saving £13.40 buying return tickets.
Or a 1 zone BUZZFARE £60 a month saving £4 on your route saver.
Annual £600 saving £120 on buying a monthly Buzzfare.
After all, GNE is not a local friendly go happy bus company but part of a massive international PLC. The aim is to make as much money as possible