(17 May 2023, 10:22 am)DeltaMan wrote Like it or not, fares or subsidy required for fares should actually be far far higher than current or even 2022 levels.
Operators were NOT allowed to raise fares while they were receiving CBSSG despite rising costs and zero ability to grow passengers due to covid restrictions. I believe BRG only allowes for inflationary fare increases.
So there is a black hole now (hence recent service cuts and there will be a bigger one in 2024. You can't partnership or franchise your way our of that
I'd be intrigued to know what disaster planning, operators had in place.
Both precautionary and subsequently, reactionary.
Whether that be to cover finances, operational impact or whatever else.
The idea of a pandemic or war isn't a new one, but somehow businesses didn't think about, anticapate or plan for these events. Whether global or local.
Would love to know what's going to happen to cover vehicles and infrastructure, if the Tyne was ever to burst it's banks outside Costco.