tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11191055.post1582392762573986983..comments2023-10-24T08:55:50.992+00:00Comments on Jeremy Moulton: What Use Is Free Bus Travel if There Aren't Any Buses!Jeremy Moultonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09033609556386049865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11191055.post-72067919833896642072007-08-17T11:54:00.000+00:002007-08-17T11:54:00.000+00:00I think there is a strong case of subsidising non ...I think there is a strong case of subsidising non profitable routes and the council spends a lot of money doing this each year. However your point about managing the contract appropriately is very sensible.Jeremy Moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033609556386049865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11191055.post-75578423698651444462007-08-13T10:47:00.000+00:002007-08-13T10:47:00.000+00:00We shouldn't be subsidising bus companies. All bus...We shouldn't be subsidising bus companies. All businesses have an unprofitable product or service yet they accept this and their more profitable products/services subsidise these. If the bus companies want to pull out for losing a Government subsidy, then get smaller operators to form a joint venture and they can operate all City routes. They would be glad to have such an opportunity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com