Why are those with free travel allowed to use it during rush hour?

[llgon]

No current published statistics to back up Robert Watts's statement.

So the statement you referred to is about the one pensioner? What statistics do you want about Paddy?

 

[Protocol]

A contribution from Cathal Guiomard, DCU

http://www.irisheconomy.ie/index.ph...ght-for-them-to-keep-all-day-free-bus-passes/

 

[Sophrosyne]

So the statement you referred to is about the one pensioner? What statistics do you want about Paddy?

Of course I do not want stastistics about Paddy!

A business discussion about anything has to be based on facts and stastical evidence. If he had said that he had statistical proof of excessive use of bus passes during rush hours that would be one thing. But he didn't.

I'm not so much concerned about bus pass usage, but rather the expectation that people would take time out of busy schedules to attend discussions based on nothing more than anecdotes.

 

[llgon]

I think it's obvious that there's a bit more to it than an anecdote.

No current published statistics to back up Robert Watts's statement.

Your post is an example of the illogical reaction his comments generated given that you have clarified since that all his 'statement' was was a call for a discussion along with an anecdote.