Income from public transport ticket sales

Original Request

For the most recent year that records are available, I would like to know how much money was spent by passengers in the Island on bus tickets -- including singles, returns, day savers, short hops, Go Explore, Go Places, Go cards and any other variations. I am assuming that records are kept in the retail outlets that sell the various Go cards but if this is not the case, I also assume that the DOI keeps records of how many Go cards they distribute to the retail outlets which would help to give a general idea. I also assume that the ticket machines on the buses keep records of how much money is paid into them. If possible, similar information on the 2 previous years would also be useful. Many thanks

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Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Co-ordinator Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: foi.doi@gov.im

Our ref: 424335 12 April 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 9 April 2018 and which states:

"For the most recent year that records are available, I would like to know how much money was spent by passengers in the Island on bus tickets -- including singles, returns, day savers, short hops, Go Explore, Go Places, Go cards and any other variations. I am assuming that records are kept in the retail outlets that sell the various Go cards but if this is not the case, I also assume that the DOI keeps records of how many Go cards they distribute to the retail outlets which would help to give a general idea. I also assume that the ticket machines on the buses keep records of how much money is paid into them. If possible, similar information on the 2 previous years would also be useful. Many thanks"

Our response to your request is as follows: Bus Revenue (£) 2015/6 2016/7 2017/8 On Bus Total On Bus 2,210,467 2,510,703 2,556,589 Off Bus Carnets (Manx Rider) 397,380 424,851 440,599 Time-based (Bus Saver) 149,938 203,129 212,951 Go School 152,588 177,865 177,875 Total Off Bus 699,906 805,845 831,425 Total Bus 2,910,373 3,316,548 3,388,014 Tourist (Go Explore train/bus) 625,215 647,331 739,626 Total 3,535,588 3,963,879 4,127,640 Please quote the reference number 424335 in any future communications.

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