Concessionary Bus Pass reform

[iMarkeh]

RE: Concessionary Bus Pass reform

(31/07/2019 11:50)L401CJF Wrote:  As a driver myself, I understand that there are those with hidden disabilities - some people often run up to the bus and produce a disabled pass, obviously there are various hidden disabilities you need to keep in mind - however disabled or not, if they are earning a wage - a number of the regulars are full time too, I see no reason why anybody else should fund free travel for them when they are making money themselves.

The amount of people who produce disabled passes and stink of cannabis, or are alcoholics, and then those who jump off and go straight to the bookie.. but lets not get started on those!

Not just the concession scheme, but the whole industry in general needs a complete reform - it doesn't work. At the moment we are in a position (in merseyside at least) that fare evasion for over 18s using child tickets is ridiculous and not enforced whatsoever - you get people in their 40s asking for mytickets.

I 100% think there should be a fine in place for misusing a concessionary pass. I would put money on the fact there is concessionary passes being used by those who aren't the named person on the pass (Hidden disabilities do exist but those who want to abuse the system will know how to do so by now). Most drivers don't check the pass to check the user matches the details on the pass (which I appreciate is not a drivers job but it's an observation) so people think they can get away with it easier.

The MyTicket thing is laughable. While I wouldn't want to see an mandatory ID based system like TFGM brought in, I can see it being necessary. Profits will go up by about 30%.