tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post1697223458737493955..comments2024-03-19T09:15:35.666+00:00Comments on Public Transport Experience: Competition, Collusion or Collapse? [3]fatbusblokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-12973249146734243842012-04-20T09:49:49.180+01:002012-04-20T09:49:49.180+01:001) Certainly fares along Wilmslow Road are cheaper...1) Certainly fares along Wilmslow Road are cheaper than fares on other, parallel routes, e.g. service 50 to East Didsbury via Kingsway. As for making money, there's a huge student population and several university campuses served: a huge bulk market.<br /><br />2) Most buses load reasonably well along Wilmslow Road, certainly north of Withington. Add to that a 5 minute hybrid-bus frequency taking Stagecoach 42 and 43s combined.<br /><br />3) Dunno.JimmyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232690785433169445noreply@blogger.com