Oxford Mail readers have been discussing the reliability of bus services in the city.<\/p>\n
We asked readers on the newspapers Facebook page: Have you noticed more buses being cancelled recently?\" and they responded with their views.<\/p>\n
Bus companies sometimes put out warnings to passengers that services will be delayed if roadworks are causing gridlock.<\/p>\n
On September 21, there were major delays across the city centre due to roadworks and Oxford Bus Company tweeted a warning to passengers that services were being delayed by 90 minutes.<\/p>\n
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The company said at the time: The city is now gridlocked this evening as well, we are currently experiencing severe delays of up to 90 minutes on some routes.<\/p>\n
The 3\/3A, City5 and Abingdon services are most affected. Thank you for your patience during these difficult conditions.<\/p>\n
Major roadworks on Botley Road undertaken by Thames Water have now been completed, which has significantly reduced traffic delays.<\/p>\n
There were also bus cancellations and delays due to congestion in the city centre in October 2019.<\/p>\n
Oxford Bus Company at the time warned its passengers: Traffic on Botley Road and Abingdon Road showing no signs of easing. Congestion is also affecting Frideswide Square\/Rail Station and St Giles and Banbury Road.<\/p>\n
Some readers on Facebook criticised bus services while others said they had not experienced any particular problems.<\/p>\n
One former bus driver commented, saying he had received abuse from a minority of passengers and this had forced him to quit.<\/p>\n
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GARRET COYLE: I left because I was fed up with abuse from passengers, not all passengers I may add, but when too much abuse takes its toll and then I felt myself getting angry most days and having re occurring nightmares due to my service in the army, only one option I had and that was to leave the industry.<\/p>\n
A lot of passengers were great, but some are very ungrateful for the job we try to do and keep everyone happy.<\/p>\n
ALAN BEAMES: The fastest way to improve the health of Oxford residents would be to cancel them all (the buses).<\/p>\n
JOANNA HORTON: Alan Beames Not everyone can walk or drive a car.<\/p>\n
THOMAS SAUNDERS: Alan Beames great lots more cars on the road more traffic and pollution.<\/p>\n
OXFORD MAIL READER: They are literally never on time.<\/p>\n
OXFORD MAIL READER: Thats because of car drivers causing traffic jams.<\/p>\n
Try doing the job before moaning about buses being late.<\/p>\n
LISA LING: Why are they cancelling buses?\"<\/p>\n
ROSY REED: That was happening so bad before Covid on the Aylesbury to Oxford 280.<\/p>\n
ABBEY CASTANHEIRA: Yes - so annoying when not notified.<\/p>\n
JAMES KIRTLAND: Not enough buses.<\/p>\n
STEPHANIE HANCOCK: Yes - the X3 from the John Radcliffe keeps being changed to Abingdon instead of the six-minute Barton Park route.<\/p>\n
CHRIS DRISCOLL: Yes - its annoying not being notified. Has happened twice now.<\/p>\n
NIKI GILES: Cancel them all.<\/p>\n
KAREN ELLWOOD: There are not enough drivers and the drivers they have are working flat out for weeks without a day off to help.<\/p>\n
NICK ROCKALL: Yes one out of service.<\/p>\n
CRAIG SMITH: Bus drivers are jumping on to HGVs with the better rates of pay.<\/p>\n
MICHAEL LARMAN: Craig Smith but HGV drivers are refusing to drive for a living because of poor rates of pay and long hours. You couldnt make it up.<\/p>\n
KATHRYN WHITBY: Good Lord! That cancel culture is endemic!<\/p>\n
PHIL REAY: I cannot say I have. Is it time to panic, is that where this is leading where we have sit-ins on buses?<\/p>\n
GOWHARA NOOR: We need buses on electric with no drivers.<\/p>\n
MICHAEL LARMAN: Cancelled? The evidence Im seeing is they are now doing a door to door service!<\/p>\n
JULIAN PHILP: Lets all panic ride the buses.<\/p>\n
OXFORD MAIL READER: Bus crisis - go and buy a few.<\/p>\n
LEE BENNETT: Well in 2016 around 122 bus services were cancelled.<\/p>\n
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