I wonder what made only Nottingham have the long term vision to do this unlike other local governments. Do you know what the residents' reaction to this news was when they did it?
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"Nationalising" services to a council (idk what that would be called, councilising? lmao?) is so based.
Do you think it's possible for a local council to build something like that again under this government?
Your comment reads as if Israel continuing to starve Palestinians was absolutely unavoidable since 1947.
I'm not sure about the economic models of how such cities work, but Manchester and Nottingham have very competent rail/ tram services and public transport. I'm also pretty sure Nottingham also offers free travel to students.
Fair. I have to visit there one time to get a good idea of it.
god i wish this was me
This is interesting. I was talking to someone who studies in Sheffield and they said it's a terrible city for public transport
The problem with this though is if a town/ city can afford a tram network but chooses not to in order to cut corners for upfront costs, it shows a lack of commitment. The wrong government/ council comes into power and a BRT us getting rolled back straight away for car centric infrastructure again.
Fantastic. So a nice small town can really rely on well planned out bike paths with a good tram network if they can afford the upfront costs. If not, then a BRT system or similar with separated bus lanes would be the next best thing, making sure that these "mid" to "short" distance forms of transports linl well with the town's train station(s).
That's a good idea, I might investigate those archives if they're available.
It's so strange that no one in other local governments could ever envision monopolies forming over something like a bus service (where bus routes are limited anyway).