(27 Jun 2020, 2:02 pm)Storx wrote Could compare the pricing to Paris where you can get the Navigo Decouverte which pretty much does everything in Paris for 22.80€ a week instead though. Public transport pricing throughout the whole of the UK whether it's trains, trams, buses or whatever is expensive it's no wonder we're a car nation really.

You can't compare with other countries which have different taxation systems - it has to be paid for by someone, either the user or the taxpayer (user or non user).

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(27 Jun 2020, 5:54 pm)Adrian wrote I actually think that the answer is in the question here. A multi-operator zonal bus only ticketing scheme could reduce cost, as you wouldn't have Nexus/Metro taking their slice of the cake.

I don't think a joined up bus network competing with another form of transport (light rail and the ferry) would be a bad thing.

A multi-operator bus only ticket in Tyne & Wear wouldn't be much cheaper, as Go North East 2 zones is £7. Nexus/Metro only get a slice if the ticket is used on Metro