Dublin Bus.. HoHoHo we want more dough

steviem · 23-12-2003 6:32am #1

Been kept fairly quiet but all Dublin Bus fares rise by 5c on January 4th.

More here.
http://www.dublinbus.ie/news_centre/timetable_and_route_news.asp?action=view&news_id=271

Hobbes · 23-12-2003 9:38am

This is just cash fares? Not ticket fares?

Sleipnir · 23-12-2003 10:33am

They haven't really been keeping it quiet. I've heard it a few times on the radio and the TV.
I'd imagine it's in the national press also.
And it's only 5c. I usually throw those coins in a large tin-can.

ixoy · 23-12-2003 1:53pm

Only 5c? Bah - two journeys a day makes that 10c. Say 250 journeys a year makes that €25! BAH! Do I get a better service for that? No! Damned civil servants and their damned benchmarking!

steviem · 23-12-2003 10:27pm

And it's only 5c.

And if everyone has that attitude, next time it will be "only 10c" then "only" 20c. And for what, a company that can't even run a decent bus service in one of Europes busiest capital cities. And as for Sunday Services, times have changed, people now work on a Sunday in case they didn't know and the majority of buses on a Sunday don't even start till about 9:30 in the morning. Taxis are making a killing because people have to make a living which includes working at the weekend.

Rant over, for now!!!

Victor · 23-12-2003 10:34pm

Originally posted by steviem
And as for Sunday Services, times have changed, people now work on a Sunday in case they didn't know and the majority of buses on a Sunday don't even start till about 9:30 in the morning. Taxis are making a killing because people have to make a living which includes working at the weekend.

Early morning services are being provided on Sundays for the Christmas period.

steviem · 23-12-2003 10:39pm

Early morning services are being provided on Sundays for the Christmas period.

Great for shoppers, but what about those who work the other 52 weeks of the year. I spend a fortune on taxis just to get home on a Sunday morning each week.

Lenny · 23-12-2003 11:12pm

Ok, so looking at this.
I do be on dublin bus a total of 23 times per week.
and holy **** I am actualy after working this out, I never relised how much I spend on busses a year jasus christ.
I use 12 fares at 1.60
and 11 fares at 1.20
per week
So according to the new figures, here is how much more per year I am paying..
960(old)
990(new)
1,950 per anum
660(old)
687(new)
1,347 per anum

differance = 603e
someone please correct me, this can't be right??
hmm, I must be ****ing up somewere along something
also taking it at 50 weeks per year

Victor · 23-12-2003 11:21pm

Originally posted by Lenny

960(old)
990(new)
1,950 per anum
660(old)
687(new)
1,347 per anum

differance = 603e

€960 (old)
€660 (old)
€1,620 per annum (old)

€990(new)
€687(new)
€1,677 per annum (new)

Difference = €57 = 23 x 50 x €0.05

Go buy an annual ticket!

Lenny · 23-12-2003 11:24pm

Ahh good man victor i knew there was something wrong going on there... those annual tickets, they're only done at the start of each year arre they do you know off by hand?
last time I checked they were 650 euro, thats an lot to fork out at once yea know...
thanks for correcting me wrong!

Victor · 23-12-2003 11:34pm

Originally posted by Lenny
last time I checked they were 650 euro, thats an lot to fork out at once yea know...

http://www.dublinbus.ie/fares_and_tickets/annual.asp

Unlimited travel for 12 consecutive months starting from any month on all Dublin Bus Services including Nitelink and Airlink services (except Ferry Services & Tours).

Alternatively go for monthly tickets http://www.dublinbus.ie/fares_and_tickets/monthly.asp for €68 (adult).

Both tickets are tax / PRSI / BIK free if provided by your employer (ask for it in lieu of a pay rise). http://www.dublinbus.ie/fares_and_tickets/taxsaver_commuter_tickets.asp

Originally posted by Lenny
thanks for correcting me wrong!

No problem ... ya muppet

aphex™ · 23-12-2003 11:35pm

Originally posted by Lenny
Ahh good man victor i knew there was something wrong going on there... those annual tickets, they're only done at the start of each year arre they do you know off by hand?
last time I checked they were 650 euro, thats an lot to fork out at once yea know...
thanks for correcting me wrong!

Imagine if u lost it!

D'oh!

Lenny · 23-12-2003 11:40pm

I see you mention **** about prsi and tax etc.
i am on contract work with aib, do they have to give me tax allowance for my travels or is it up to them? likely they don't don't have to give it because im on a re-newing contact with them every 1/2 year?
or do I go to the tax man directly?

Victor · 23-12-2003 11:50pm

Originally posted by aphex™
Imagine if u lost it!

I think you can get a free replacement.

Lenny · 23-12-2003 11:55pm

I think yea can cause its photo id...

Repli · 24-12-2003 1:56am

Time to buy a few hundred rambler handy packs me thinks - I did that last year with the student tickets when the price was increased hehe

Caesar_Bojangle · 24-12-2003 3:48am

Public transport is far too expensive. Local journeys should be free or heavily subsidised.

24-12-2003 3:57am

No, public transport is relatively cheap compared to everything else in Ireland.

And local journies should be walked you lazy mofo. Subsidized? LMFAO

Repli · 24-12-2003 4:03am

I agrree with utlitity
Compared to a taxi to my house from town costs €35 with the bus that costs €1.60
even the nitelink is only €4

hudson806 · 24-12-2003 4:38am

Originally posted by Victor
I think you can get a free replacement.

You'd think, but they actually charge €12 per month remaining on the ticket! So if you lose it in the first month you pay €144...

spuddy · 24-12-2003 4:47am

did anybody hear dublin bus actually made a profit last year. so where is the justification for the price increase?

Repli · 24-12-2003 5:03am

Oh my god! A semi-state company making a profit - whats the world coming to!

Agent Smith · 24-12-2003 2:57pm

Originally posted by Repli
Oh my god! A semi-state company making a profit - whats the world coming to!

holy christ. how on earth?

Stark · 28-12-2003 9:56pm

As regards that 5c increase, I'll believe it's only 5c when I see it. Remember the "10%" increase last year? Small bit more than 10% i'd say.

It'll also make digging for change a whole lot more awkward.

Giblet · 28-12-2003 10:00pm

I get charged 1.40 to go just over a mile where I live, they can go sh*t If they think they're making me look for five cent pieces, and then that will be slyly rounded up.

Third_Echelon · 28-12-2003 10:13pm

apparently from what ive heard from a few people in the know.. dublin bus is one of the only profitable bus services in europe/major euro cities... this has been the case for quite a few years...

the extra 5c is not justified... the main inconvenience is the pain in the arse of trying to find a bloody 5c coin or getting 5c back on your ticket.... i must cash in all my receipts and buy a monthly ticket.. im sick of looking for change....

on my routes (16, 16a, 19, 19a and 65b for work) the service is always good... never too much disruption... i know that this isnt the case on all the other routes..

what can you do? hey?

LegacyUser · 28-12-2003 10:27pm

currently 3:20 from very southside to very northside, cheaper with tickets, when compared to a taxi fare which would be at least 40 or with the price of buying/insuring/running a car its very cheap, no complaints here

Lump · 28-12-2003 10:42pm

I dont use dublin bus on a regular basis, but havent had any problem apart from some over crowding..... I don't think 5 Cent is all that much. If you use the bus regularly surely a monthly pass would be the clever option?!

John

phreak · 28-12-2003 11:41pm

having the right change is hard enough as it is without having to keep a load of 5c pieces in your pocket :dunno:

Lump · 29-12-2003 12:24am

Buy a month ticket...... If you use it that much to have to carry a load of 5 cents around in your pocket well then use a travel card etc etc..... I dont understand the problem.

John

Dont be at yourself · 29-12-2003 12:35am

And what of those who use the bus service on a semi-regular basis, ie. enough so that the 5c a ticket is a noticable increase, but not enough as to warrant the purchase of a monthly ticket?

I wouldn't mind so much if they hadn't only increased the fairs a short while ago, or if there was something being done to improve the service. Dublin Bus can't compare with european public transport services and yet they seem to charge much more. And they have the resources to fix many of their problems, yet they just seem to ignore them. I have honestly lost count of how many times I've waited upwards of 40 minutes for a bus, or had to endure some scumbag blowing smoke in my face or the driver not letting passengers off at their stop or...

Run your buses on time, treat your customers with respect, enforce your own rules and regulations and then you can have your 5c.

Dublin Bus.. HoHoHo we want more dough

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