Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers

[MTL0201]

Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers
Interesting article in todays Echo, Merseytravel would have London style bus powers to set routes & fares in Weeks.

[P450 SWX]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers
What's is all this about never been London so how does it work
Nothing on the echo mobile site

[Phil]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers
Not seen the article and I can't find it on the Echo website, but is this basically the start of bus regulation on Merseyside?

[Vbg111v]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers

(14/06/2012 15:57)Phil Wrote:  Not seen the article and I can't find it on the Echo website, but is this basically the start of bus regulation on Merseyside?

Basically yes. It seems an odd thing to introduce outside the capital though. Just had a look, can't find it either.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers

(14/06/2012 17:22)Vbg111v Wrote:  

(14/06/2012 15:57)Phil Wrote:  Not seen the article and I can't find it on the Echo website, but is this basically the start of bus regulation on Merseyside?

Just had a look, can't find it either.

The article is on the top of page 18!

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers
tell me more

[CX54 DKD (Moderator)]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers
Have you got a link to the article please 27701?

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers
is this something that MIGHT happen or WILL happen?

[wirralbus]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers
Its something that Labour aspires to introduce , but there may be a legal challenge from First , Stagecoach and Arriva .

[CX54 DKD (Moderator)]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers

(14/06/2012 19:25)wirralbus Wrote:  ...but there may be a legal challenge from First , Stagecoach and Arriva .

I wouldn't be surprised at a legal challenge if it was pushed through as surely it would mean reduced profit for them? And that would be in addition to the removal of their current 'freedom' to operate.