tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535955433685226359.post5849865848880028254..comments2024-02-25T08:38:48.400+00:00Comments on Ian Walker’s blog: CommutingIan Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04238484638393249191noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-535955433685226359.post-6570745046578159502007-11-15T14:22:00.000+00:002007-11-15T14:22:00.000+00:00The issue of price and public transport is a huge ...The issue of price and public transport is a huge one. <B>Two points</B>: why do they charge for using short range public transport at all? Think of the time and money that could be saved by not bothering with tickets for public transport within (say) zones 1-6 in London. The residual cost could be met from local taxes on businesses, residents and visitors.<BR/><BR/><B>Second</B>: why does no-one sell a public version of the old BR privilege card that allowed staff free travel on long distance services? A £1000 annual ticket providing unlimited annual travel for a family would provide a proper alternative to a paid-for-in-advance-so-you-may-as-well-use-it car.<BR/><BR/>T.Thrustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131544046980427543noreply@blogger.com