[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

If public transport was re-nationalised, the need to operate 'for profit' would be removed, and it would be able to provide services on non profitable routes and at non profitable times of day.

Any government subsidy needed would be offset by the reduction in car use, and all the benefits that would bring to quality of life in urban and city areas.

What a lovely utopian impression you have of our lords and masters. Reduce car use and therefore reduce taxes raised on fuel, reduce income from congestion charges and then add outgoings for subsidies for cheaper public transport? Can you really see our leaders doing that in the name of ecology?