Stagecoach Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(27/02/2016 20:25)Dentonian Wrote:  I think the argument about sitting on pots of cash is to do with "reserves" - partly to do with sinkholes/sewer collapses, flooding etc, and involves all Councils. I accept your point about Cycling, and about Highways problems in general, but a lot of it is to do with the "Capital spending good; Current spending bad" attitude that pervades amongst politicians at all levels. I also suspect that Highways are not happy aboit working with a Transport Authority originbally charged with favouring public transport (of all modes).

Interesting you talk about Ashton, exemplifying delays to (7) Stagecoach buses. The point is that Stagecoach's management/media relations people don't care about that, because Ashton is not in the city centre.

Completly agree regarding the highways etc but depending on the cause of a sinkhole determines who pays for it. The recent small sinkhole in Broadbottom was entirely paid for by united utilities as it was caused by a burst water main- I suspect it was the same re the mancunion way sinkhole. The current situation regarding the roads is like decorating a house internally with no roof on.

I merly used Ashton as an example, Manchester is very much the same. Why slice up a major road and add sets of complicated signals that simply cause further congestion. Im not anti cyclists but unless TFGM are going run cycle lanes seperated by illuminated metal bolards along every major road what's the point, very much like the pointless bus lanes along Oldham road in Ashton that run for small sections then disappear forcing the buses to try and merge into the normal traffic further on, but of curse the tiny sections of bus lanes are covered by cameras and are huge cash cows for the cash strapped councils who refuse to spend any money on the crumbling roads lol - I still haven't established if TFGM receive any revenue from these bus lane cameras.

As for stagecoach, I'm sadly well awear that they only recognise the major services in the city centre as there bread and butter. It's strange that Mr Bowles has been so outspoken on the issue compared to First but I do suspect an alternative reason for it and I wouldn't be surprised if we see small minor fare rises next month as a result of the 'congestion' in the city centre.
Incidentally im a member of the Stagecoah yahoo group as you are Dentionan and read with interest the discussion on the Hyde road MMC's and one members post suggesting all passengers should get use of new buses and that they shouldn't be destined for just one route - clearly he dosen't know Ashton depot where we seem to be going backwards and loosing 08 reg Enviro400's in return for older 06/56 reg examples not to mention the loss of yet 2 more of the 11 plate Enviro200's.