(30 Sep 2023, 8:19 pm)RobinHood wrote They aren't actually doing anything though, except accepting GNE season tickets as a 'flash pass'. Its literally something they can do with 10 minutes notice.
Also, the issue with the new TNE day ticket (or lack of) is actually not the fault of the operators, ironically. Its the politics and bureaucracy holding it up (shock horror).
A Bus Service Improvement Plan funded scheme, but politicians and leaders insist that Metro needs to be part of it. DfT refuse BSIP funding to go to Metro, so stalemate occurs. The operators are ready and the start date has been pushed back three times now due to this Metro issue.
My point is that it's interesting how quick it can be done, if it's in the operators' interests to do so.
Regarding the TNE day ticket, whilst there's been some delay due to the democratic process, it's not entirely accurate to state it's all on TNE. From the reports and minutes I've read, it appears that the scheme reimbursement was proposed to a subsequent meeting, to be more favourable towards the operators? I'd written about it in the BSIP thread at the time.