tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259450140022648201.post8136891880284085302..comments2023-12-09T20:20:20.187+10:00Comments on BrizCommuter: More Inner Northern Busway woesBrizCommuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06579844974945172195noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259450140022648201.post-62230315559160472562011-05-02T09:00:56.386+10:002011-05-02T09:00:56.386+10:00There are already different peak and off-peak fare...There are already different peak and off-peak fares. Many of the passengers on the route 66 are students and hospital shift workers - they want to travel on public transport at times suitable to them, not at quieter or cheaper times.BrizCommuterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06579844974945172195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259450140022648201.post-76929129601832720272011-05-01T18:14:10.633+10:002011-05-01T18:14:10.633+10:00Some credit is needed: It seems Brisbane's Nor...Some credit is needed: It seems Brisbane's Northern Busway is somewhat a victim of its own success. Compare that to the performance of the brand spanking but empty and now bankrupt road tunnel just down the road!<br /><br />But you're right, something needs to be done. Does Translink charge more to use buses in peak periods? Because that's another solution - charge more for peak buses to encourage people to travel in off peak periods. <br /><br />It's really no different from time-of-use road pricing, except that it's much easier to implement on PT because you already have the electronic ticketing systems installed.<br /><br />I think it's important to consider alternatives to just running more buses, which can be very very expensive.Money bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871564703234228644noreply@blogger.com