More bus security

i think less crowding might ameliorate some flashes of temper, so yes a light rail netowrk would help. but even on light rail networks, brigands ride around causing trouble.

Fine in theory, but an MLA’s day often extends beyond 9-5 if they need to go to after hours meetings (eg, community councils or P&Cs).

Bus security would not be a issue if we had a tram network

Yeah, we’d have ‘tram security’ issues instead.

Bus security would not be a issue if we had a tram network.

i think 2 security guards at each interchange from 3 in the afternoon until last service would be a good start.

Of course MLA’s aren’t the only people in the community who have meetings to go to.

And the time on the bus need not be wasted, they could actually meet people in the community while still doing their emails and whatnot.

MrM – fine. How about they are required to catch the bus to work each morning, but once there they are free to use the government cars provided. Government cars to be returned to the car pool at the office at the end of each day.

Poptop, it’s a nice idea but given that MLAs need to be out at meetings in their electorates etc on any given day as well as actually in the assembly, while it’s not as environmentally friendly to drive around, it does save a lot of time. I think that on the whole I’d rather our elected representatives weren’t spending any more of their time than necessary on the fairly mundane task of getting from A to B.

If, on the other hand, they’re just going to be at the Assembly all day and nowhere else, then there’s no good reason not to take the bus.

I tend to take the view that, when our MLA’s are so impressed with the public transportation system they have created that THEY no longer need their cars, I’ll have a look at whether I need my car.

Not before.

Wot, no Federal Bus Marshals travelling undercover on major routes ?