Only 2 bodies on that list of 19 profess to 'represent' joe public. Bus Users UK, and PTUG. I'm on the mailing lists and have both of them on Facebook, yet I was never once approached for my view. Leads me to wonder exactly how democratic these bodies are, and who's views are they really representing? Their own personal view, or perhaps a collective view of their supporters/members? Is anyone a member of either?
What would also be interesting to know is whether any members of Unite or Unison, who are not employed by affected companies, were consulted on the feedback they've provided. I'm not a member of either union, but I am both a member and activist of a TUC affiliated union. I never even knew that the TUC had been consulted...
That leaves a mixture of operators, whom have been offered the opportunity to provide feedback under the NEBOA and NTL umbrella too, and the councils, which we already know are for the proposal.
- Arriva
- Bus Users UK
- Durham County Council
- Gateshead Council
- Go North East
- NEBOA
- Network Ticketing Ltd
- Newcastle City Council
- North Tyneside Council
- Northumberland County Council
- Oxera
- PTUG
- Passenger Focus
- South Tyneside Council
- Stagecoach
- Sunderland City Council
- TUC
- Unison
- Unite