SMITH CALLS FOR 'FARE' DEAL FOR BUS PASSENGERS
February 6, 2008 1:07 PM
Iain Smith MSP has called upon Stagecoach to reward their loyal passengers
by cutting the fares of journeys across the Forth and Tay Road Bridges when
the tolls are lifted on Monday.
Writing to the Managing Director of Stagecoach Scotland, Mr Smith said,
'Stagecoach will save a lot of money once bridge tolls are removed but, as
things stand, bus passengers who have loyally travelled by your services
will gain nothing and indeed might be tempted to switch to using a car
post-tolls. A cut in the bus fares would not only reward the thousands of
bus passengers, both regular commuters and occasional users, for sticking
with the bus and using public transport, but might also attract new
passengers out of their cars. The dedicated bus lane on the Forth Road
Bridge will also enable you to cut journey times.
I'm sure you will agree that it would hardly be fair if only private
motorists felt an immediate benefit from the lifting of tolls but bus
passengers got nothing.'
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