(18 Jan 2014, 7:41 pm)cbma06 wrote I think all bus companies should publish their faretables for the public to see and then the passenger will know how much it is for their journey, single or return journeys and not just day, weekly or monthly tickets, might make boarding the bus a lot quicker if the passenger states the fare and destination and have the right change to hand. (otherwise bring the conductors back lol)

It would help if all bus companies went for a simple zonal fare system, with a maximum of perhaps three zones on long distance services and possibly only one or two on shorter routes, with all fares, single, return and rovers based on the zones. First in Norwich did it years ago, basically £1.10 for short distance single or within city centre, £2.40 for any other single, £3.80 for a two-trip ticket (could be two journeys on different routes or used as a return) or £4.80 Day Ticket. (these were the prices last summer, I think fares have recently been increased, don't know by how much). You could go over 15 miles with a £2.40 single. Simple, and mainly good value except a bit expensive for shorter journeys longer than the the short hop fare (but of course in London it's £2.40 if you board a bus and haven't got an oyster card.)