(03 Oct 2021, 9:01 pm)mb134 wrote Depending on the circumstances, I'd tend to agree. For longer distance routes, ones where folk are likely to be on board for 30+ minutes I think they're a good addition (e.g X-Lines), but on routes where folk are on and off in 10 minutes or so I don't see them as being particularly useful. After you get the cable out the bottom of your bag, plug it in, then get it packed away again in time for your stop you've maybe got 3% charge if you're lucky?
I've made the point before, but in the times I've used buses in cities in Europe they've had comfortable seating, NSAs, and smart interiors - no charging or WiFi that I've noticed. The buses there are well used, with attractive fares and service offerings. I understand that it doesn't exactly line up, but I do think operators in this country have started to put more emphasis on what comes with the bus, than the actual core bus service itself - and I'm not sure that's the right approach.
Particularly if the bus doesn't take people where they need or want to be.
I'm of the opinion that they need to look at that and invest time/money in improving the actual network before tables, wifi and chargers.