West midlands bus franchising

[Stu]

Some more:

(S1) There are several challenges facing the West Midlands Bus Network which means that it is not performing as well as it could. Do you have any comments on this?

If you made it cheaper, more people would use it.

(S4) It is suggested that the Proposed Franchising Scheme will offer value for money. Do you have any comments on this?
Unless you keep fares at a reasonable price, creating true value for money it won't work.

Clearly doesn't understand the context of the question!

(S2) Reform is considered to be the right thing to do to address the challenges facing the local bus market. Do you have any comments on this?
Hopefully the buses will be on time and run when they should. Causing less stress and delays.

And doesn't understand 'why' buses don't run on time!

(S2) Reform is considered to be the right thing to do to address the challenges facing the local bus market. Do you have any comments on this?
I believe franchising is the most effective way to see real change. Bus routes MUST improve and fairs MUST be lowered for the bus service to continue operating.

So you want bus services to improve, but you don't want to pay for them?

(S4) It is suggested that the Proposed Franchising Scheme will offer value for money. Do you have any comments on this?
No, this and the last question should be made more assessable. I'm a university student but still need to do research to understand the question. This is unacceptable as it excludes many people from participating

This kind of comment makes me fear about this country's future if our "best and brightest" don't know how to 'do research' by reading through the consultation documents provided!

[Rachvince53]

Those samples of answers indicate how confused people are about who owns and is responsible for what. For example some are under the impression that fares are set by TfWM (which would likely happen under franchising). 

[jasmine]

Just reading through some of the consultation responses again, and I can't believe how ill-informed some people are!
That is simply not true! One-day nNetwork tickets can be bought on bus. And NX and Diamond single/day tickets are the same price!
More ill-informed rubbish, nBus day tickets are valid on ALL bus operators' services.

No idea about what any of the questions are asking, just submit a response anyway!

honestly it seems like the go by nbus ads in i think 2023 were all for nothing if people are spouting out this much information so confidently