(09 Jul 2013, 2:02 pm)Andreos1 wrote Like the monopoly that exists in most parts of the region now or a different type of monopoly?
There are no monopolies in the bus industry at the moment - the Competition Commission proved that!
(09 Jul 2013, 2:02 pm)Andreos1 wrote I must admit, I was impressed with the 91% satisfaction rate, even though those sorts of statistics can be manipulated etc. Obviously when you read the report, it is pretty obvious how it has indeed been manipulated. It is on these forums somewhere if you haven't read it already.
Please provide evidence to show that Passenger Focus, an independent government body, manipulates passengers' opinions in favour of the bus (and rail!) industry.
(09 Jul 2013, 2:02 pm)Andreos1 wrote It's obvious when you think about it - if Nexus can run the service to a similar standard, generating similar levels of profit, without having to syphon a huge chunk off to investors...
Huge chunk? There's only one operator in the north east that makes double-digit returns, the other two make returns that are well below the industry norm
(09 Jul 2013, 2:02 pm)Andreos1 wrote ... there are transport organisations the world over owned by local authorities making millions, which is then reinvested into the service, .... Why cant Nexus do the same?
Could you be kind enough to provide us with a list of these transport organisations? I'm not aware of any such system, anywhere in the western world, that doesn't need large amounts of public money.
(09 Jul 2013, 2:02 pm)Andreos1 wrote ... about passenger levels, ... Passengers on a bus being counted 4 times on a return journey to work rather than the twice prior to the direct journey being axed...
I think you're laying this on a bit thickly, really. Bus companies don't "axe" journeys unless they're not carrying viable loads, so the effect of "double counting" will be pretty minimal...
(09 Jul 2013, 2:02 pm)Andreos1 wrote ... Like you, Im not an expert...
Agreed, but we're both entitled to our opinions. So please, don't make sweeping, generalised statements unless you're able to produce some evidence to back them up!
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