Fares are WAY too high, it actually costs me and gav less to share a taxi to get most places than to pay bus fares. They cant really blame the hike in prices on people who avoid paying either like they try to do, because its nearly impossible to get past the driver without paying...I tried it when younger
They rarely come on time. Sometimes they dont come at all, which is ridiculous when you are relying on public transport to get to work. I used to have to go out 3 hours early to go to work, as there was only one bus an hour and probably about half the time they just didnt bother turning up.
Drivers are in general, anti social. I have been on buses with decent drivers before, so I know they exist.
They are nearly always covered in litter and that too.
They have cut off half the bus routes from gateshead to where I live, the buses now stop at 8pm so if I work late I have to get THREE buses to get home...which is ridiculous considering its only like a 20 min drive and they would be much better going through where I live and circling (like they do through the day) than just terminating half way and going back.
I very much dislike buses...if you cant tell
