Absolutely, it would improve traffic more than just slapping a 3rd lane onto a ring road dual carriageway.
Comment on Under-22s in England should get free bus travel to access work and training, MPs say
Elleo@slrpnk.net 3 days ago
This is a move in the right direction, but universally free bus travel would be much better. The bus network becomes considerably more efficient when you remove all of the dwell time at stops caused by having to take fairs/check tickets/passes
matelt@feddit.uk 3 days ago
lost@lemmy.wtf 3 days ago
Even a German style 58€ per month pass for all public transport would be good, even if it’s not completely free.
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
I would love something like that, I almost never use public transport and just cycle as its faster than the bus half the time. When I do use public transport its long distance trains and often costs £50-150.
yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de 3 days ago
Long-distance trains aren’t covered by the ticket, only regional trains.
For example, the trip Munich -> Berlin would take around 10-11 hours with 5-6 different trains you need to catch. If you paid for a long-distance train it would be 4.5 hours with no changes.
lost@lemmy.wtf 3 days ago
True, the ticket is not perfect, but it’s still very powerful - and if you’re at Uni maybe you can take some time during summer to explore the country. Plus, if you don’t get a ICE train, you’re Deutschlandticket is still valid for the local transport when you arrive.
Redderthanmisty@lemmygrad.ml 3 days ago
We do have a month pass for bus and rail…
But it is only per region/zone, not nationwide…
So it only covers a 20km radius…
And it costs £208… Per… Month…
And its a wonder why people are so car brained when even a 20 year old, fuel chugging SUV, costs half of that to own and run.