(15 Aug 2022, 11:57 am)Unber43 wrote They were using the bus because it was quite often every 10 mins, so they could basically turn up and go, however now its every 15 mins, the 20's when they were using them were constantly late, it wasn't so bad if the 20 was late cos there would be another one in 10 mins, but you you have to wait 30 mins, they did have a license the reduction pushed them to get a car. I do agree every 15 mins is a decent frequency but for other service its a reduction the 20 went from 6>4 buses per hour in 2 years that's a 90 seat reduction a 15 min frequency is only good if your route has been like that forever e.g 61. I'm pretty sure I saw people complain that the X1 was being reduced to every 15 mins people were complaining of the frequency
For me its about the convenience of bus the frequency, price and length, for me no service should be any less than every 30 mins Monday-Sat Daytime and they must have an evening/sunday service.
So they had a licence, but no car? Have they ever owned a car? How old is your friend? The reason I ask is because, if they're the same age as you (early-to-mid twenties, I'm presuming), then owning a car was probably always an ambition of theirs, long-term, otherwise what would be the point of taking your test? I have friends who have never owned a car because they've never taking their driving test, but I can't think of one person whom I know who has passed their test but has never owned a car. Also, I know people who have been previous car owners, but not one who has chosen to get rid of their car voluntarily.