(17 May 2023, 9:51 am)Adrian wrote Plus if it is lifted in Nov 2024, it won't be Dec 2022's ridiculously high fares it goes back to. It'll be Dec 2024, which I assume they'll have added on two years of high inflation.Like it or not, fares or subsidy required for fares should actually be far far higher than current or even 2022 levels.
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Operators were NOT allowed to raise fares while they were receiving CBSSG despite rising costs and zero ability to grow passengers due to covid restrictions. I believe BRG only allowes for inflationary fare increases.
So there is a black hole now (hence recent service cuts and there will be a bigger one in 2024. You can't partnership or franchise your way our of that