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Monday, April 05, 2004
Bus fares rise above inflation.
I got the bus into work on Friday. The cost of a "Day Saver" had gone up from £2.70 to £2.90. That's a 7.5% increase!!!
Mr Blair tells us that inflation is only 1.3%. (Consumer Price Index in Feb 2004)
He also tells us he's pumping vast amounts of taxpayers' money (my money, your money) into public transport. If so, why has the service got even worse.
e.g.
Busses every 1 hour 15 minutes to Killamarsh instead of every 1 hour in the evening.
Busses no longer "Express" i.e. They pickup within the city limits.
Bus station toilets close at 10pm with no relief now that the dangerous superloo has been removed but not replaced.
Don't tell me that "First" is a private company and is not the responsibility of the government/council. It exists on large amounts of public subsidy. He who pays the piper should call the tune!!!!
Stuart
Mr Blair tells us that inflation is only 1.3%. (Consumer Price Index in Feb 2004)
He also tells us he's pumping vast amounts of taxpayers' money (my money, your money) into public transport. If so, why has the service got even worse.
e.g.
Busses every 1 hour 15 minutes to Killamarsh instead of every 1 hour in the evening.
Busses no longer "Express" i.e. They pickup within the city limits.
Bus station toilets close at 10pm with no relief now that the dangerous superloo has been removed but not replaced.
Don't tell me that "First" is a private company and is not the responsibility of the government/council. It exists on large amounts of public subsidy. He who pays the piper should call the tune!!!!
Stuart
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