Fare changes 2020

[Stu]

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-bus-prices-changing-2020-17387564?fbclid=IwAR0iPdMt3yhKFlLh8356JPs7zcBssIKnBie_ZHEtyndT8rO9bM7Apxjt0yQ

Just like the Birmingham Mail and Express & Star, notice how they always focus on the negative aspect?

With regards to contactless payments, the truth is that all that is happening is that the 'sale discount' is being removed, which was introduced at the start of this year, and I believe was only originally intended to run for one month.

Still no mention of any changes to monthly or direct debit ticket prices though...

[winston]

Just like the Birmingham Mail and Express & Star, notice how they always focus on the negative aspect?

With regards to contactless payments, the truth is that all that is happening is that the 'sale discount' is being removed, which was introduced at the start of this year, and I believe was only originally intended to run for one month.

Still no mention of any changes to monthly or direct debit ticket prices though...

Exactly, same old, same old. Everyone cash or contactless will be paying equal, don't see the fuss. It's more convenient to pay contactless rather than to mess around with cash.

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The above fares news will certainly make the Express & Stars job much harder trying to come up with the usual negative article.

Maybe they will  have to do some proper journalism for a change

[wulfrun]

Can someone explain the pricing structure of NX Bus web subscription tickets?
https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/miscellaneous/commute-by-bus

What does the word "from" imply, as show in attachment below?

Reading the FAQ "Buying your bus pass online" listed at the bottom of the web page given above, there is no mention of any additional charges, so I am puzzled to why the price of a NX Bus "West Midlands" 1 week web subscription is listed as "from" £16 and not just £16 a week?

When purchasing a web subscription are you locked into a minimum period?

Hence from £16 - implies you will be debited £16 each week, but for the duration of a minimum period - e.g. 52 weeks = 52 x £16 = £832 in total?