(19 Jul 2023, 1:49 pm)Drifter60 wrote A little bit disingenuous that statement, whilst I welcome this particular ticket which will mean better options for those needing two operators or just even the flexibility to use another operator if they’re disruptions etc. The explorer ticket covers a lot more areas, namely the Tees Valley region + the 685 to Carlisle & a chunk of North Yorkshire too. So yes 46% saving, but you’re not getting as much for it.
I do welcome the plans but I can’t help but feel like it’s geographical politics to not include the Tees Valley. When there’s arguably a lot of cross boundary travel.
Tees Valley is a different combined authority which gets its own funding stream (BSIP+) and can make its own decisions on how to use the money.
For those who want to travel across the boundary between the “North East Combined Authority” and the “Tees Valley Combined Authority” there are still operators own tickets and Explorer.
(19 Jul 2023, 12:22 pm)Andreos1 wrote A sticking plaster to cover a gid big wound, that operators don't actually seem either to have the will to fix or actually have the capability of actually fixing.
If the new fares attract new passengers then the sticking plaster won’t need to be as big.