(11 Oct 2022, 7:33 pm)Unber43 wrote If you're going to have a multi-operator ticket, whats the point of having 3 different major bus companies.

Its the same thing I rant about when GCT/JH Coaches win a contract it just puts people off, as if you're going to the Metrocentre, or Newcastle you need to buy another ticket, which is why services in Arriva territory/GNE territory/SC Territory which are contracted should be given to them. It would atleast give them a chance if the operator advertises services

I don't see why GNE/SCNE/Arriva don't use TikTok, they can just create a page and advertise services whether thats for SCNE X24, Arrivas 22/23/24 Connections, GNE X21/20/21/X45 etc

(11 Oct 2022, 7:36 pm)Adrian wrote Whilst I'm an advocate for publicly owned public transport, it doesn't need publicly owned public transport to happen. There's legislation to introduce this in the Buses Act under Enhanced Partnerships (essentially what the BSIP is part of), but like everything else, it needs a willingness to work together to happen and a level of Government funding to make it both attractive and affordable.

I think there's a level of desire there in the North East, but the big question is the one of funding. We only got a tiny fraction of what was required for the North East BSIP, so it'd sharp run out if it was thrown at funding a proper multi-operator integrated ticketing system.