We have received little to support the accuracy of the patronage/usage figures used by NET to date, and how sensitive these may be to variations in running time, fares charged and frequency of service, or number of stops on each route.

We never cease to be amazed by NET's anticipated passenger figures for the Clifton via Wilford tram route. Using the half hourly bus service through Compton Acres as an example, it regularly only carries a handful of passengers in this area, regardless of the time of day or even when there are no traffic delays. That works out at around 150 people a day going back and forth.

From the few figures released by NET, it would appear they think that on average 20 people from this area will use each tram they run, every six minutes, from 6am to midnight. That works out at 3,600 people each day from this area going to and fro.

If there's that level of demand, why aren't the current bus services used more?

NET's figures just don't make sense.