Nightrider gets 2,460 drunks home in December

thebrownstreak69 said :

If I could go out, drink a couple of bottles of red with friends, watch some live music and have a few laughs then catch the bus home I would do so in a heartbeat. Unfortunately the bus doesn’t run near enough to where I live.

Are you talking about the Nightrider, or at times when it’s not running? If you were referring to Nightrider, they don’t operate to a set route. Rather, they drop you as close to your home as the bus can practically go.

It makes sense to have public transport during large public events. Just need to make sure it’s well displayed on their website so people can plan their trip.

RedDogInCan said :

But 2,608 people used the service in 2011, so it was actually a 6% reduction in total passenger numbers.

There are lies, damn lies, and Government media releases.

For some people, getting drunk is the only way they’ll ride an Action bus…….

“Late night public transport options play an important role in making Canberra safer and in giving people

Does this mean the drunks are humping at the back of the bus…?

But 2,608 people used the service in 2011, so it was actually a 6% reduction in total passenger numbers.

If I could go out, drink a couple of bottles of red with friends, watch some live music and have a few laughs then catch the bus home I would do so in a heartbeat. Unfortunately the bus doesn’t run near enough to where I live.

Yep i’m totally ok with your terminology,drunks it is!

What a dreadful generalisation to presume that all of the people who used the Nightrider service last year were drunks!