(05 Apr 2018, 7:53 pm)Andreos1 wrote I'm a self-confessed luddite and naturally, I am a little sceptical about Vamooz.Same here.
What does it offer me, that a quick flick through the yellow pages/google search and phone call doesn't?
What is the difference between this and the dial-a-ride services that we have seen in the past?
What is the difference between a Vamooz organised coach trip and one advertised on say Stanley or JH website?
I wan't to be convinced that it's different to those things.
How many people need to sign up for a journey to actually run? Can't see anywhere locally in Teesside that either isn't already served by bus (in which case, what's the point?) or is likely to see a modal shift to make this worthwhile.
I can however, perhaps see some use for day trips to Flamingo Land or Lightwater Valley for example, people can suggest dates and others will agree to tag along basically, but as a regular journey option - unlikely, except in the case of schools or colleges.
I know the biggest colleges in the area already have network wide agreements with operators, Stage carriage included, highly doubt they will move away from that flexibility.
Other than that, don't expect Stagecoach or Arriva to be concerned, besides a few school journeys, certainly hasn't set the world on fire at Transdev.