(06 Aug 2020, 8:07 am)streetdeckfan wrote I don't disagree with you there, that's exactly what they've done introducing the evening and group tickets. Some money is better than no money, and like you say, it reduces the traffic they have to get through on a night.
Perhaps it's because I grew up with everyone in my family running businesses and studied business management, but I personally don't have an issue paying more per mile for a shorter journey. That's the economies of scale. It's the same way a 500ml bottle of Pepsi can cost you £1.10 in Tesco, but a 1.15l bottle is only 5p more.
It's still available on the app, although all mention of it seems to have disappeared from the website!
Excellent. Would you be able to share your knowledge on economies of scale in relation to bus fares on buses. Say the 20 on the following stages? Durham - Belmont, Durham - Houghton, Durham - Sunderland and Durham - Shields.
Keen to read your insights and thoughts on this and how economy of scale applies to these fares. Particularly singles