(21 Oct 2022, 1:49 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Here's some potentially controversial opinions:Agree with concessionary pass definately
- Start charging for under 5s, if they take up a seat, they pay for a seat.
- Charge extra for pushchairs that aren't folded as they take up 3 seats (I would say the same for wheelchairs, but I'm sure that would be illegal)
- Scrap free concessionary travel for all over 65s or whatever it is now, and make it a means tested benefit. People who can afford to pay for the bus, shouldn't get it free, and likewise people who are struggling should at least get some help towards bus fares (how very un-tory of me to think of the poor people)
Some potentially un-controversial ones:
- Delay Repay for buses - ridiculous it's not already a thing
- Reintroduce the ticket acceptance that was a thing during COVID
- Charge per mile rather than per 'fare stage', whatever one of those even is!
RE: Go North East - Fares increase again 23rd October 2022