I don't drive, instead, i use buses to get around Leeds. The problem with that though, is that i have to put up with the sub standard service that First Group Plc have to offer to the bus users of Leeds.
My first problem with the First Group Plc Leeds, is the fact that they seem to have reduced the services that they run. I live in Roundhay, meaning that i have to use the number 12 & number 2 bus to go back and forth between Leeds City Centre and Roundhay. In the evenings, it seems as though they just run them when they want. They're never synchronised with the times advertised on the boards and i've had to wait up to an extra 20 minutes, on occassion.
The other major problem is the fact that whether the buses are late, on time, or early - they always park and the driver stops at the Roundhay Park bus stop, for up to 10 minutes at a time - every time! Is this really necasary? I think not. If this is as a result of the militant stance that the drivers took before Christmas, leading to the Leeds Bus Driver strikes that affected Leeds bus users at Christmas, then get rid of them and get some new drivers. At the end of the day, buses should be looked at as a public service and to that end, they should always run. If the government took control and really wanted to improve it, they could. The cars that they're trying to get off the road would be if buses and the times that they run, could be relied upon. So remember, the next time you're catching a bus, wether you're in Leeds or not, write a comment and let me know your thoughts whether you're in Leeds or not.
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