Comments on: Bath buses: why people choose cars

By: iammikek

iammikek — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:59:14 +0000

just checked first bus site and they are a bit more expensive than i though. on fgw returns and singles are virtually the same price.

By: iammikek

iammikek — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:53:21 +0000

usually, return fares are only slightly more expensive than singles, ie 10 or 20p. Its almost worth getting a return anyway on the of chance you use it. I agree fares are high but if you drive, you get carpark tax (i spent #10 when i parked in cabot circus for stpaulscarnival). if id got a family all day travel card it would have cost around about 7quid which is pricey but cheaper than driving and parking and allows you a few beers on the way out. of course, a system like london’s oyster for avon would be fantastic. we will have to wait for that.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:58:21 +0000

@mrg – ha ha, terrorists in the form of dodgy schoolgirls if your tweets are anything to go by

By: [mRg]

[mRg] — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:55:44 +0000

In the past ~~FAIL~~ First Bus have said the fares are so expensive because of fuel costs and insurance costs against ‘terrorists.

By: [mRg]

[mRg] — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:53:17 +0000

This is why I learnt to drive. I used to get buses for years, felt i didnt need to drive, but trying to get a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids) on a bus into the centre of Bristol actually began to cost more than getting a taxi. So I got a car. In Bristol a single is 2.30 now and will be going up .. you have it so cheap in Bath