(14 Sep 2023, 12:31 am)Bazza wrote You are the person solely in charge of franchising in the region.  You love to micro manage.  

What one or two things would you prioritise?

Try not to repeat what’s already been suggested !

I’ll start with:

1: renumber all the routes ensuring there are no duplicates. 

2: standardise liveries getting rid of route branding (perhaps a nice yellow for Tyne & Wear and a red for the rest of the region!)

Yes I know I’m just reverting back to the pre deregulation era!

I would Prioritise....

1) Mass scale research before launch to see where people want to go. This would be predominantly online via QR codes etc... posted out and alternative town/city centre welcome events possible for elderly and those who need or prefer a person centred approach.

2) Correct pricing being on miles travelled compared to border variations and company pricing.

3) Decent and realistic frequencies based on population density and non being less than half hourly.

I could keep going but i'll leave some for other people...