I disagree, by a partnership approach, they could cover pretty much all of the areas TeesFlex claims to support, with a dedicated bus service of at least hourly (some even better) at about 80% of the cost in estimation. This could be done by means of extending existing services in most cases, removing a massive chunk of duplication.

The fact both TeesFlex and Svs 1/2 are extended until March 26 shows they don't have a clue what they are doing.

Someone should put in a FOI on TVCA to understand the cost per passenger, as I believe it's scary high and probably cheaper to pay for a taxi in most cases. The lack of proper scrutiny is shocking. Politically, Ben has backed himself into a corner on this one.