In summary, here are the key changes between how we are
operating this year and how we will operate in 2011/12.
- Prices have increased by £10 at all stops other than the across
Oxford route which remains at £150 for an annual ticket.
This keeps us abreast of Tappins increases,
and allows us to offer a "seat for life" rather than
cherry picking the
most lucrative passengers in order to break even.
See the
Fares tab.
- The booking priority for September 2011 has been agreed.
Existing parents have until 1st April 2011 to renew
their seat or risk losing it.
This is a key date, as once again I have a waiting list
which is longer than the number of spare seats we have. As I
explained in a previous e-mail, I need early commitment from
existing passengers to renew so I know what seats are taken, and how
many I can sell on to new parents. I'll be sending out
pre-filled renewal forms for existing passengers at the start of
March.
See the
Booking-order
tab.
- The bus timetable remains the same
Some research around the Leckford Place
afternoon pickup time has been done. However, it was not possible to
make the pickup five minutes later because of the impact on a
greater number of passengers further along the route. The hospital
traffic in Headington at 4.30.pm. seriously impacts the bus if it is
running late.
See the
Timetable tab.
- Contingency plan if Pat Read is indisposed.
Should I become suddenly and unexpectedly
indisposed, and thus unable to run the bus or hand it over, others
must step in else it will quickly stop functioning. The agreed plan
is that I will write up detailed instructions on how to run the bus,
including how to send out a "help" e-mail around all parents. Then
it will be a case of "mucking in" and following the instructions.
This is WIP.
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