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We must realise that we should re-regulate the buses, which would provide a cheap method of cross-subsidy to get a better bus system that would encourage people to get out of their cars and into public transport.
For instance, all the people in my area—even people who live on the East Kilbride line—will have to get a train to Glasgow, get off that train and get on another train in order to get to Glasgow airport.
When I was asked to do the report myself, I thought that I would try, but I have failed miserably to get down to it—largely because it is a huge-scale project.
If someone manages to make an application, it is likely that it will be refused several times before they get anywhere. Most people just do not get anywhere.