TFGM Subsidised Network Review in April 2020

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RE: TFGM Subsidised Network Review in April 2020

(09/01/2020 20:12)knutstransport Wrote:  Suppose what you mean by 'worse cuts'. For instance, under 418 they say

"Service 418 currently operates hourly Monday to Saturday daytime.
Officers propose the withdrawal of service 418 with the northern section (between Dr
Kershaw’s Hospice, Royal Oldham Hospital and Oldham covered by revised service 403 and the
eastern section (between Lees and Oldham) covered by existing services 84, 180 & 184 and
revised service 343.
For further details please see notes under services 343 & 403.
Very few passengers use service 418 to cross Oldham Town Centre, indeed a recent survey of 15
trips highlighted a total of 2 passengers making use of this facility."

If they aren't misleading us then that suggests to me as no journey options will be lost but around 2 passengers in each direction each hour will have to change buses instead of being able to catch a direct bus.

On the other hand under 245 Altrincham-Trafford Centre via Flixton and Davyhulme they say
"Revised timetable proposed where the Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening
journeys are withdrawn due to high cost per passenger following retender"

So what happens to those who work at the Trafford Centre in the evenings and rely on getting the bus home?

Also worth noting a lot of commercial services are being axed, especially in Wigan and Bolton and in most cases TfGM are saying they will take no action.

Is there a link available to this meeting agenda. Thank You