The government has announced that bus fares will increase by nearly fifteen percent over the next four years. Unfortunately this will add insult to injury for those inner city passengers who are continually left stranded when packed buses fail to stop at designated bus stops.
For decades the government has been imploring people to " leave the car at home and take the bus ". Rising petrol prices and choked roads have finally convinced many to heed that advice - but the transport system has not been extended to accommodate the greater numbers.
People in the inner suburbs are finding that buses - packed like sardines - have no capacity when they rush past and fail to stop. In many cases passengers wishing to alight in the inner city are carried on because drivers fear causing a riot if they stop and can not accommodate the waiting crowd.
Basically, bus transport is robbing inner city people by not providing a service, making them wait until the peak has passed - and now charging more for a service that does not exist.
The answer is obvious ! More buses !
Increased patronage from outer suburbs will always mean that buses will become progressively full and have no capacity before they reach the city, where most passengers work.
Buses that commence their run in the inner city are needed to serve those inner city residents who have the same need to get to work on time - and get home in the evening rush period.
The government has announced that fare increase - but not a word on solving the inner city problem !
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