London Banter - View Single Post - Extending point-to-point seasons next year

Neil Williams · December 13th 09, 02:49 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:49:26 +0000 (UTC), d
wrote:

Oyster was introduced to benefit TfL, no one else.

Rubbish. It benefits passengers as well, by...

1. Removing any need for bus conductors, thus reducing the cost to
TfL, and thus reducing fares (or reducing their increase).

2. Making buses move more quickly.

3. Removing the need to carry as much cash.

4. Removing the need to stop to buy a ticket.

5. Removing the need to predict whether you need a Travelcard at the
start of the day or not.

6. Allowing journeys to be extended without stopping off to buy a
ticket or indeed decide you wish to do it before boarding (give or
take OEPs, which I disagree with as a concept).

I'm sure there are more.

There are some disbenefits. But overall, Oyster's introduction has
benefitted both TfL and the passenger.

Neil

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