On Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 05:13:06AM -0800, Mizter T wrote:

A significant part of the objections to bendy buses is that they are
seen as 'free buses'

Most of the objections I've seen are that they are not suitable for the
roads on which they run. Although the most obvious example I know of
(Bloomsbury St / New Oxford St) seems to have neeb fixed by re-routing
some of the traffic to avoid it. eg, the 38 now goes down Shaftesbury
Avenue instead.

At least in the immediate future... how fare collection will work on
the new 'Boris buses' (the new Routemasters) is very unclear at the
moment. There are calls to bring back conductors, but given the very
high proportion of passengers these days who have pre-paid tickets
(whether Oyster PAYG, Travelcards or bus passes) it is perhaps
questionable whether that would be a of use of resources.

When I was commuting on Routemasters before the 38 went bendy, almost
everyone had pre-paid tickets too. The conductor didn't appear to take
a great deal of cash.

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