Dave Arquati wrote:
Almost all Oyster fares remain the same except:
-- off-peak bus journeys (from £0.80 to £1.00)

OK, so that's an extra £1 a week for me then. I can't help wondering,
what's the reasoning behind abolishing off-peak fares on the busses?
--
Rob

Rob Hamadi wrote:

OK, so that's an extra £1 a week for me then. I can't help wondering,
what's the reasoning behind abolishing off-peak fares on the busses?

I thought a peak fare was higher on Oyster (1.50?)

Neil

Neil Williams wrote:
Rob Hamadi wrote:

OK, so that's an extra £1 a week for me then. I can't help wondering,
what's the reasoning behind abolishing off-peak fares on the busses?

I thought a peak fare was higher on Oyster (1.50?)

Nope. ATM it's £1 peak, 80p off peak. So my travel to work comes to
£1.80 a day, cheaper than a period travelcard. This'll presumably take
it to £2.00, assuming no change in the peak fare. Probably still
cheaper than a travelcard.
--
Rob

Almost all Oyster fares remain the same except:
-- off-peak bus journeys (from £0.80 to £1.00)

OK, so that's an extra £1 a week for me then. I can't help wondering,
what's the reasoning behind abolishing off-peak fares on the busses?

Probably so there is a simple marketing message of £1 oyster or £2 cash. i.e
double the price. It is not as effective a message if there is an element of
complexity.