Re: Freeride for late train/trams [Vic...where else:-)]

["James C" <jamesccj@optusnet.com.au>]

As far as I know PTC aren't really forcing bus operators to increase patrons
like what they did to trams/trains operators, therefore bus companies have
no resposibility to make the service attractive to passengers. All they need
to do is run the service. PTC don't forcing bus operators to run on time as
they do to Trains/trams as well.
Regulations to buses are easier then train/trams operators.


Cheers
James


> The only way to get Melbourne's buses to perform is to phase out all
> subsidies, and reorganise the routes, abolishing the company territories.
>
> This was partly tried, but botched by an earlier state government.
>
> Cheers
> John Wayman
>
> "Anthony Morton" <amorton@mullian.ee.mu.oz.au> wrote in message
> news:8gsgem$kcg$1@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU...
> > James C <jamesccj@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > >This have something to do with most buse companies aren't that
interested
> in
> > >running a proper service, they just run what they've got now without
any
> > >changes and update nor user freindlyness, I guess all these bus
companies
> > >just want to get state government's huge public transport subsidies and
> not
> > >interested in putting any effort at all.
> >
> > Gotta love the wonderful private sector.  And now of course our trains
and
> > trams have been handed over to subsidised private operators as well.....
> >
> > TM
> >
>
>