Embarrassing bus schedule
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GeorgeNTravels
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Re: Embarrassing bus schedule
Bus prices on the 500 are increasing to £10 for a single for purchase both on the app and on the bus
Re: Embarrassing bus schedule
I wonder how much of the 17.65% increase is going towards 'route development'!
Re: Embarrassing bus schedule
I don’t think the bus company do much of the airport’s route development work.
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Re: Embarrassing bus schedule
Depends on the commercial deal . . .
Do GLA subsidise the service?
So GLA trying to reduce costs (and improve EBITDA)
Do GLA take a 'forecourt commission' just like the taxis?
So GLA trying to increase revenue (and improve EBITDA) then First Bus have little option but to pass it on to the customer
I suspect the number of seats sold has dropped quite significantly outwith the peak times and of course there is now free bus travel at both ends of the age scale so the realised revenue is at the subsidy rate and not the full fare rate
Re: Embarrassing bus schedule
I don’t think the bus company do much of the airport’s route development work.
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Depends on the commercial deal . . .
Do GLA subsidise the service?
So GLA trying to reduce costs (and improve EBITDA)
Do GLA take a 'forecourt commission' just like the taxis?
So GLA trying to increase revenue (and improve EBITDA) then First Bus have little option but to pass it on to the customer
I suspect the number of seats sold has dropped quite significantly outwith the peak times and of course there is now free bus travel at both ends of the age scale so the realised revenue is at the subsidy rate and not the full fare rate
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I suspect you have hit all the nails firmly on the head.
I well remember suggesting that Stagecoach West Scotland divert their North Ayrshire services, at that time minus hourly or more, into GLA. This would have provided connectivity from Ardrossan, Irvine, Beith and Howwood to airport, Braehead and the city centre.Zilch response from both the airport and bus company despite being a shareholder in both!