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Bus services cut by more than 80% in parts of England and Wales since 2008, finds study (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There used to be two local bus companies where I am, but they merged recently.

I only use the popular route and it seems better than it was years ago, but I think other routes have gone to shit since.

While I like the convenience of the bus route I use, almost every journey there’s a guy whose pants are falling down, or someone who’s barking like a dog. That’s the main thing that puts me off using the bus, and I’m not sure what you can do about that :/

[–] [email protected] 18 points 11 months ago (1 children)

pants are falling down, or someone who’s barking like a dog

Finally have a party support mental health funding. All 3 main England parties have turned to promise it Including the Tories. But cut it when in power.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I agree, but I don’t know how much you can help these people to the point that they don’t do those things at all.

They’re people who will always have unusual behaviour and use the bus. And as selfish as it may sound and despite wanting them to get the help they need, it’s uncomfortable to be around.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Before the 1980s tory cuts there was hospital housing. Including full time RMN nursing ( my parents job before retirement.) The tories care in the community approach was just a community approach with no funding for care.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There's also that they might be sane enough in the moment to refuse treatment but not sane enough long term to improve, stop, or be aware that they're causing that much of a problem.

[Proofreading edit: The following is mostly me working through some stuff, but it might still be relevant? It's certainly apt if it's some guy rambling about something and nothing and disturbing people though.]

I say this as someone currently with agoraphobia, and bus-phobia, which, yes, is the exact opposite of a problem passenger (can't be a problem if you're not on the bus), but I can easily see myself in their shoes. In fact that might be part of the bus-phobia. Force me onto a bus and I don't know how I'll react. I don't want to be that guy.

Also, I've kind of lost confidence in treatment, which I'm well aware isn't going to help any kind of therapy to work. (Also, I'd have to go somewhere where the therapy is, because I don't want people in my house.)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

That’s the main thing that puts me off using the bus, and I’m not sure what you can do about that :/

The main issue with public transport was the public.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Pretty much accurate

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Bus services have been cut by more than 80% in the past 15 years in some parts of England and Wales in a “silent war” on users, research has found.

The University of Leeds, in conjunction with the charity Friends of the Earth, examined timetables across England and Wales since 2008.

Mike Childs, the head of science, policy and research at Friends of the Earth, said: “There has been a silent war on bus users for over a decade.

The smooth running of services also helps to lower car use, reducing carbon emissions in highly congested urban areas.

This contrasts with analysis of bus services in London, which have stayed at similar levels for the past 15 years.

Childs said: “To reduce pollution and cut emissions, we need the government to invest in our crumbling public transport system to make it far easier for people to use their car less and switch to greener ways to travel, like buses, trains and cycling.”

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