Comments on: Minister: Overview Of Digital Fare System Plans

By: Hilarious!

Hilarious! — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:31:16 +0000

My reply was sarcasm, in case you found it confusing. In the future, I will add (sarcasm) at the end of the comment for clarity.

BTW, no system will work for anyone when the buses are not running for whatever reason. Just remember, the Government rarely gives any explanation for bus cancellations. The Government never tells you how many canceled routes are serviced by electric vs diesel buses. The Government simply says “canceled.”

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:10:44 +0000

Kim, free public transport from the PLP Government? Is that what you are asking about? Free regardless of race or sexual orientation?

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:17:19 +0000

Who is the vendor (supplier) of this new (been available everywhere else for decades) new technology?

By: Kim Smith

Kim Smith — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:11:21 +0000

Just in case my comment was confusing, I am asking if they will model the system in the UK where seniors and school children have cards that register their ride as a free passage.

By: Hilarious!

Hilarious! — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:52:57 +0000

Sure, but I was taking a humorous jab at the obvious inability of the Government to keep the buses running.

By: Warriot

Warriot — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:27:53 +0000

System gets hacked. Have you thought how persons who do not have cellphones and other will be able to pay? Are you going to continue with Seniors and other passes?

By: Standards

Standards — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:50:37 +0000

We have to maintain the flow of cash while cash is still real and present. We can not allow for these new tech advances to occur in Bermuda. We are the testing ground for Bill Gates $50 Billion infrastructure to make everything AI globally.This has to be a hard stop for us as a community. Plus we the people want the funds to go else where. The little cool things are the start up to the beast.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:41:11 +0000

“Cutting edge”!! Hilarious, its what you get when you have a dinosaur in the chair.

Wayne. London has had this for 20 years. I suggest next time you, Burt and gang head off on one of your expenses paid trips to watch West Ham and shake hands with King Charles, you might want to ask the mother country about what the future holds.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:05:07 +0000

I’ve always thought this would be a good idea too .

By: SSDD

SSDD — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:04:46 +0000

“This, in turn, will contribute to a more punctual and reliable transit system.” Maybe we should move the Minister of Transport to Ag & Fish. He is definitely smoking something.

By: Dirk Gentley

Dirk Gentley — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:37:42 +0000

Sounds like ResQuest has been busy.

By: Hilarious!

Hilarious! — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:29:13 +0000

Absolutely! Bermudians in the UK can apply for one.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:35:10 +0000

I do not recall an RFP or RFQ for a digital fare system. Was there one?

By: St. George to Dockyard Route

St. George to Dockyard Route — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:40:43 +0000

I think it’s long overdue that we have a Number 12 route from east to west without having to go through Hamilton. As it stands a commuter can not make it from the west end of the island to an eastern employment for an early start because of having to transfer buses and vice versa. For example when I lived in Warwick and I had to get to Bailey’s Bay making 7:30 am it was not possible unless I had another way to get to town for 6:45 am. However if there was a bus route that didn’t have to go through Hamilton then I could make it on the bus alone. Not to mention that it would alleviate congestion on the bus during peak times. The route would simply travel along middle road in the west end and then onto south road from the trimmingham hill roundabout over collectors hill and then onto north shore road going east.

By: hey

hey — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:40:21 +0000

How much will this cost to implement?

What % of the fare will be received net by the Govt, i.e. how much will we lose in transaction fees?

Who is developing this system, who are the directors, owners and financial beneficiaries from the implementation and after implemented the transaction fees?

If it is a family member of a member of parliament or member of parliament we need to know.

By: Kim Smith

Kim Smith — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:02:00 +0000

And will there be a card for seniors and school children who ride for free as in, dare I say it, the UK?

By: Hilarious!

Hilarious! — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:53:42 +0000

How will the app work when the bus routes are canceled for whatever reason the Government refuses to disclose? e-bus gets rained on, union meeting, gone fishing, equipment down for maintenance…