(23 Apr 2020, 11:56 am)markydh wrote The metro is already running at a vastly reduced frequency. It’s foolish in the extreme to suggest mothballing. I also don’t see why anyone would criticise local government politicians’ who make public calls for assistance. It’s what they are paid to do, after all. Given the government was very quick to support the private bus industry and provided almost instantaneous support to the heavy rail industry, it’s unacceptable that it’s taken this long to assist light rail operators which generally have a much higher percentage of local journeys when compared to heavy rail outside of the London commuter zone.
Local Government have mismanaged Nexus and transport integration (including the botched DB Regio and then in house ops debacle) for decades. The ridiculous focus on the pipe dream that was Project Orpheus and delaying any bid for new trains left Metro running on a shoestring.
Hysterical comments don't help and make the region look like a provincial backwater. If Forbes and Gannon had been remotely competent and forward thinking we'd be in a much better position (relatively considering the reach of Covid19) But let's pretend they are marvellous!