LOL The Irony
On Moderation
For some people, that's the only option. Also, how will you ensure through ticketing?The 88 can run as current upto Wilmslow. There was no point in typing out the full route description. Would you by using a bus taking 2-3 x longer than the train?
The Alderley Edge residents who mostly own cars and can drive there?I am basing it off the demographics of the areas, Altrincham being a place where the more wealthy shop and Alderley Edge residents being more wealthy
Because it was trying to make up for the loss of a half hourly service.and the 88A which ran and seemed to carry a fair few through Wilmslow when I saw it.
The 130 had no leg to stand on once it stopped going into the center of Manchester, taking it to Altrincham will be just the same as taking it to East Didsbury. Also, why can't the 88 & 130 exist in harmony in going to Altrincham? They could get more leisure passengers if they send both via the viewing park on Saturdays from April - September and during school holidays. Stunting one service just to save another could easily kill both, which would leave Wilmslow and Knutsford with just one, practically useless bus service (the evening 288 & the sporadic 47 respectively).It's quite clear the current bus network in Cheshire East is failing. Do you 1. let it fail and leave the area with barely any buses or 2. try to innovate and look in depth at the demographics and journey opportunities which people make to create a network which does the best it can.
1 is the east option, 2 is the option no one wants to do because it requires risks and hard work.
I agree a massive boost in bus services is needed, but they have to be done right and not at the detriment to other services where possible.