(05 Apr 2022, 7:59 pm)Malarkey wrote We should follow the model that Oxford has used eliminating all competition among operators on various corridors or where one operator has a more significant presence than the latter, North Tyneside would be better served by either Stagecoach or Arriva than Go North East.

Go North East could sacrifice the 19 & Q3 to Arriva for example in return they for the operation of the 685/X12 as i'm sure Go North East would not want to let go of the 309/310 & 311 even if they'd be better off from a passenger perspective with Stagecoach or Arriva.

I understood Oxford had eliminated the competing routes but had not introduced interavailability of tickets.  hence passengers may find themselves with a service that's been halved in frequency, and their priced doubled.  Exactly how NOT to attract passengers!

I think that the key is easy ability to change buses AND not have to pay twice for the privilege.  Something like London's payment on the first bus, but you can then swap buses up to a certain time limit, and available across all operators.