(01 Apr 2014, 6:56 pm)Dan wrote I don't think the prices for the single ticket price increases have been noted on the website yet, but I do think they should be advertised on every branded vehicle at the very least.
If memory serves, the BuzzFare ticket price increases have been clearly noted on the BuzzFare price section. Positive gtom posted a link to it when we discussed this the other day.
Hopefully the info will appear on the website soon. There appeared to be a bit too much info to digest at a glance, and probably won't be on another GNE bus till next weekend now.
I did note the bit about the 5p increase being sold as a solution to the problem of drivers having no 5-pence pieces to give as change. As Tom quite rightly has said, the solution could have been to round downwards instead of upwards to the nearest 10p (although unlikely). Whether I agree with it or not; if you're going increase fares by 5p, then just do it. Trying to it as a benefit to customers is going to get their back up.
(01 Apr 2014, 7:14 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote All of those complaining about price rises (and the younger ones about to feel the force of CAT passes expiring - have hopefully changed your vote in favour of the more balanced and cheaper pricing structure that QCS offers.
Have a neb in the QCS thread and get that vote changed, cos I am not too sure these extra 5p or 10p's GNE are charging won't be sent anywhere but the shareholders back pockets.
eezypeazy may be lurking in there in an effort to take you back to the dark side, but me and 21 other QCS supporters will support you and back you all the way.
Fuel hasn't increased nor have wages. The insurance deals in place are reputed to be saving a fortune and cost cutting measures are in place to increase profit margins - all available to read on the Go ahead shareholder website.
*makes sure bullet proof vest is fastened tightly and securely, whilst the anti-QCS people fire a stack of bullets and try to justify the price rises.
Young persons in Tyne and Wear have always got a cracking deal with fares, and so they should. In addition, operators offer some cracking commercial products to young persons over 18 but still in Full Time education. To me, this is the morally right thing to do. We should provide as much support to people in education as we possibly can.
It's when you become ineligible for those products (and pay full fare) when you start to question whether you should take your wallet out or drop your pants when it comes to paying your fare.