SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 03/01/2025Overheard on the bus today: “It’s too expensive to park the car in town and now the kids have free bus passes, it’s just as easy to take the bus.” Policy in action. 530764
Clara @pacerclara.insanity.tube · 05/01/2025I *really* want to see statistics in a few years showing something like the average age at which people are learning to drive, I feel like giving free travel could reduce the "urgency" behind getting a license as soon as you're old enough 040
Iona Brand @mikeiona.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Absolutely. Coming in from Fife we're a fan of park & ride. We need a compelling reason to bring a car into Edinburgh at all. 020
Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂ @baoigheallain.bsky.social · 05/01/2025I know plenty of over 60s, who benefit from the 60+ Oyster card, saying the same. One couple I know in Crouch End were a two car family. They drove everywhere. The 60+ card was all it took. 030
shanwilkinson2.bsky.social @shanwilkinson2.bsky.social · 03/01/2025Just had this discussion with a colleague - £3 all day car parking in the multistorey vs £4 return bus fare. Colleague drove despite living on a direct bus route with similar journey times 021
Tom Hogg 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @tomhogg.bsky.social · 03/01/2025Just to add... there's also no need to keep an eye on how long you have been in town, as the parking charges mount up, but the bus fare stays the same. The result is more time to linger and stop for a coffee, or lunch. The usual driver might even be able to have a beer or some wine with their lunch. 1141
