When a bus shelter isn't good enough (former shopkeeper kicks off down South)

[Declan]

Just now, Kopek said:

What if there's a Music Event on in the square?

 

I’ll probably break my boycott then. 

[TheTeapot]

17 minutes ago, Declan said:

So it goes along the bypass, then in past Farrant’s Way, follows the Northbound route, and back along the bypass? Wasting the time of passengers going to Port Erin and the South. 

Yes, yes it does this.

It can't be that much more time, although it might be a nuisance if youd had a few pints.

[Declan]

1 minute ago, TheTeapot said:

Yes, yes it does this.

It can't be that much more time, although it might be a nuisance if youd had a few pints.

It will when you’re on the one that goes through PSM too and a load of old pissheads get on at the Albert and are amazed at the concept of bus fares. 

[ellanvannin2010]

1 hour ago, Declan said:

So it goes along the bypass, then in past Farrant’s Way, follows the Northbound route, and back along the bypass? Wasting the time of passengers going to Port Erin and the South. 

I’m tempted to boycott Castletown shops for the duration. 

If you want a direct door to door service you might need to get a taxi or go by car.

It does always seem irritating though, it used to annoy me when for years the Ramsey bus wandered around Ballachrink estate in Onchan and you ended up nearer Douglas than when you started

 

[Declan]

Increasing journey times discourages bus use. But government policy is to increase use. 
 

And all because Castletown Commissioners are incompetent and have allowed there town to become partially impassible. 

[ellanvannin2010]

1 minute ago, Declan said:

Increasing journey times discourages bus use. But government policy is to increase use. 
 

And all because Castletown Commissioners are incompetent and have allowed there town to become partially impassible. 

In which case you would remove many bus stops as stopping every few hundred yards increases journey times.

 

[John Wright]

Just now, Declan said:

Increasing journey times discourages bus use. But government policy is to increase use. 
 

And all because Castletown Commissioners are incompetent and have allowed there town to become partially impassible. 

All because a HNWI has bought Derby House and the police station and lots of adjoining property and is spending millions creating restaurants, wine bars and holiday accommodation  with a central check in and admin office.

Its nothing to do with the Commissioners.

[Declan]

1 hour ago, John Wright said:

All because a HNWI has bought Derby House and the police station and lots of adjoining property and is spending millions creating restaurants, wine bars and holiday accommodation  with a central check in and admin office.

Its nothing to do with the Commissioners.

Are they not supporting the move. 

[Declan]

1 hour ago, ellanvannin2010 said:

In which case you would remove many bus stops as stopping every few hundred yards increases journey times.

 

Well you strike a balance between convenience of access (number of stops) and journey time. Because having to walk a mile to a bus stop is also a disincentive to bus travel. 

The loop just adds 10% to journey times for a year. 

[Banker]

11 hours ago, Declan said:

So it goes along the bypass, then in past Farrant’s Way, follows the Northbound route, and back along the bypass? Wasting the time of passengers going to Port Erin and the South. 

I’m tempted to boycott Castletown shops for the duration. 

Well you could get off by Victoria road school & walk the half mile to glue pot & save the time 

[Declan]

Not at the moment I couldn’t!

[Len Trench]

What is push back?

[Itsmeee]

4 hours ago, Len Trench said:

What is push back?

 

 

 

 

pushback

 

noun

 

1. 1. 

   a negative or unfavourable reaction or response.

   "we got some pushback on the new pricing"

    
2. 2. 

   (at an airport) the process of moving an aircraft from a passenger terminal to a runway or taxiway.

   "rules about having all passengers seated before pushback from the gate are not always followed"

[Len Trench]

I see, tautology. The commissioner has been listening to the CS and their managementspeak methinks.

[Kopek]

.and are there any people there pushing the cars back? Voila!