Buses in and around Bristol - merged posts

[whole diary]

[Marlburian]

No problem for me. Admittedly it's "my" link but it loads within seconds. I do have Adblock Plus installed.

[infoman]

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/routes-and-maps/yate-park-ride

[infoman]

to take place on Sunday 31st July at Brislington Park and Ride BS4 5LR

[infoman]

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/plan-journey/north-somerset-free-travel-day-tuesday-26-july

with the rail strike on wednesday, maybe its an encouragement to use the bus's on the wednesday.

[infoman]

St Augustine’s Church, 2 East Dundry Road, Whitchurch, BS14 0LL
wednesday 3 Aug 2022 at 18:30 to 3 Aug 2022 at 20:30

Brook Way Activity Centre, Brook Way, Bradley Stoke, BS32 9DA
Thursday 4 Aug 2022 at 18:30 to 4 Aug 2022 at 20:30

[johnneyw]

Received a WECA^» (West of England Combined Authority - about) eNewsletter in my emails a while back which included the following regarding a bus consultation:

"Metro Mayor Dan Norris wants local people to be a key part of the important conversation about the future of public transport across the West of England.

He will kick off the discussion by holding a series of “big choices on buses” public meetings in Yate, Southdown, Whitchurch and Bradley Stoke in the first week of August."

After that was the following link leading to a questionnaire:

https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/transport/bus/big-choices-on-buses/?dm_i=7AGD,8BXN,1LV3X9,ZKE0,1

It occurred to me while reading through it that because I've only used buses in Bristol a handful of times since effectively retiring three and a half years ago (I've used the bus services in South Devon more) and despite not driving a car, I really couldn't give meaningful answers to the questions.

[johnneyw]

There's a bit about the WECA^» (West of England Combined Authority - about)/Metro Mayor event at Yate in Bristol Live on this link:

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/villagers-living-just-eight-miles-7416217

[grahame]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-62397167

Civil rights campaigner Roy Hackett, described as a "humble freedom fighter", has died at the age of 93.

Mr Hackett was one of the organisers of the Bristol Bus Boycott, a successful campaign to overturn a ban by Bristol Omnibus Company on employing black and Asian drivers and conductors.

He once said: "I lived in many places before I came to Bristol, and I never had racism as tough as back then."

Born in Jamaica, he was appointed an MBE in 2020.

Mr Hackett, who was the co-founder of the Commonwealth Coordinated Committee which set up the St Paul's Carnival in 1968, leaves behind three children.

LaToyah McAllister-Jones, executive director of the St Paul's Carnival, said: "Rest In Power, Mr Roy Hackett.

"You have inspired so many, your service and dedication to your community lives on through us all."

[infoman]

Radio Bristol reporting there were approx 120 visitors to the event in Whitchurch.

[infoman]

Experienced it for the first time a couple of days ago,its okay,but I wish there was another "tap out" point.

Some passengers were having a problem with not being able to tap out (for what ever reason).

A queue then built up with approx six passngers trying to get off as well trying to "tap out"

[bobm]

Not sure if it is the same system as in Swindon, but here if there are issues with tapping out on the usual reader you can also use the one in the driver's cab where you tapped in.

[Bmblbzzz]

I didn't know Bristol even had tap in, tap out. I see it was introduced on 17 July. As the last time I took a bus was in February, I presume that means July this year – but maybe not!
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/tickets/new-tickets-more-choice/tap-tap

Shame it doesn't work for three-stop hops. As the WsM and WoE fares differ by distance or zone, it seems the system does know where you're tapping in and out, so is there a reason for excluding the three-stop hop?

[Red Squirrel]

Yes, July 2022. I've used it and it worked OK. Slightly oddly, it seems to charge you an initial 10p and then sort out the true fare later.

It does seem odd that it can't work out that you've done a 3-stop hop, though I presume they have their reasons... also it doesn't cater for children or young adults.

[Bmblbzzz]

I can understand that it can't differentiate between children and adults, as it doesn't know who's holding the card. The bank presumably knows the age of the card's owner but probably won't divulge it to third parties and in any case can't confirm that a card registered to Mr R. Squirrel was not actually being used by Master Kit Squirrel, or vice versa.

[Bmblbzzz]

It does seem odd that it can't work out that you've done a 3-stop hop, though I presume they have their reasons...

Borrowing an extremely cynical hat from other parts of the forum: people who know the system and know where they're going will ask the driver for a 3-stop hop. Others will be content to suck up the 90p for the convenience of tapping in and out. People making irregular short trips are less likely to hit the £5.30 daily cap, so the effective average price per user is raised.