lazarus Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I was betraying my age about the council taking back control of the buses, 10pence fare anywhere in Sheffield, the bus fares now are just crazy, over two quid to get to town from Leighton Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernboy Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 The Star have now published a “story” on the changes, with a typical click bait headline : “LISTED: Every South Yorkshire bus service set to change from the beginning of next month“. Honestly, their reporting gets worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, lazarus said: I was betraying my age about the council taking back control of the buses, 10pence fare anywhere in Sheffield, the bus fares now are just crazy, over two quid to get to town from Leighton Road. A couple of things to bear in mind on that - how long ago was it? And fares were subsidised via rates/Council Tax. As a comparison for todays' fares in SY, single fares, of any distance, in the Brighton & Hove area are £2.60 flat fare, although their daily ticket prices are fairly close to ours - and most of the buses on the very wide and frequent network carry better loads than many of the servicess around here. 4 minutes ago, northernboy said: The Star have now published a “story” on the changes, with a typical click bait headline : “LISTED: Every South Yorkshire bus service set to change from the beginning of next month“. Honestly, their reporting gets worse. You still read that scratchy loo-roll?😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernboy Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, RollingJ said: You still read that scratchy loo-roll?😀 Their “stories” pop up on Facebook, I’ve not seen a printed copy for ages. (When I say “stories”, it’s usually inaccurate weather reports, or lists of takeaways with one-star hygiene ratings.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 minute ago, northernboy said: Their “stories” pop up on Facebook, I’ve not seen a printed copy for ages. (When I say “stories”, it’s usually inaccurate weather reports, or lists of takeaways with one-star hygiene ratings.) Ah - understood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Queen Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I remember bus fares being 10p to anywhere in Sheffield in the 1980s and they were regular and never changed the routes and we didn't even pay Council tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Everyone has their own opinion on this thread, Brighton & Hove may have a £2:60 flat fare but are the wages higher down there? I think it must be hard for people on low wages to be able to cope with the fares that constantly rise, not by a penny or twopence but five or ten, it's no wonder buses are seen travelling empty? Don't forget not everyone has a car, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Buses in Sheffield are not expensive, amongst cheapest in country, prices were slashed in 2012 and still haven't increased back to that level yet! Most expensive weekly commuter ticket, offering unlimited travel on any bus or tram in the city, works out at £2.47 a day. 4 hours ago, lazarus said: I was betraying my age about the council taking back control of the buses, 10pence fare anywhere in Sheffield, the bus fares now are just crazy, over two quid to get to town from Leighton Road. Just over 2 quid? That isn't expensive in 2019! And that is provided commercially with no public subsidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Andy C said: Buses in Sheffield are not expensive, amongst cheapest in country, prices were slashed in 2012 and still haven't increased back to that level yet! Most expensive weekly commuter ticket, offering unlimited travel on any bus or tram in the city, works out at £2.47 a day. Just over 2 quid? That isn't expensive in 2019! And that is provided commercially with no public subsidy If you are on a low income with a family £2 is expensive if you are in a family of four or five, it's looks as though you are working in a decent job so £2 isn't a big thing? Edited August 13, 2019 by lazarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 hour ago, lazarus said: If you are on a low income with a family £2 is expensive if you are in a family of four or five, it's looks as though you are working in a decent job so £2 isn't a big thing? What a load of rubbish. For a grown adults earning minimum wage that equates to less than 20 minutes work. People with children get additional benefits. Children, young persons and students travelling around on buses have even less money to pay each day for their journeys with their concessionary fare passes giving them unlimited travel in the region for less than £1.20 a day. Seniors get free off peak bus travel countrywide and even additional concessions for other types of travel in this region. It's completely ridiculous to suggest that's expensive in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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