The government finally caved and launched the investigation we demanded into these predatory ferry monopolies. Red Funnel and the rest of the profiteers have been put on notice that they can no longer hold our island hostage with these outrageous prices. We won this round but we remain vigilant to …
FERRY PASSENGERS FOR A FAIR DEAL
We, a large group of ferry passengers, are petitioning to request an independent, government-sponsored investigation into the cost of travel and carriage to and from the Isle of Wight.
WHY
Red Jet season ticket prices have increased year on year at 2-3 times the rate of inflation. There is no government regulation of ferry costs and passengers are vulnerable to further rises imposed.
Since 2004, the cost of a season ticket has increased more than 30%. Islanders, particularly those travelling on foot, have no alternatives and are at the mercy of the unregulated ferry operators for getting off the island.
In addition, parallel increases in the cost of transport of freight and goods across the Solent can push up up the cost of living on the island.
We just hit 250 signatures and the ferry monopolies are already feeling the heat of our collective anger. It is time for the government to stop ignoring the blatant price gouging happening on the Solent.
Reached 250 supporters
August 22, 2007
July 24, 2007
Red Funnel continues to rake in profits while islanders suffer under these predatory ticket prices. I have been documenting every single outrageous fare hike to present to the local MPs who have ignored us for too long. They think we will stop complaining if they just keep us waiting but we are not going anywhere.
Reached 100 supporters
May 9, 2007
May 7, 2007
Red Funnel is bleeding us dry while the government sits on its hands. We need to hit one hundred signatures right now to force these corporate thieves to pay attention to our demand for an investigation.
6 Comments
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Karen Moore
19 years ago
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Ridiculous. We dont have a choice so they just keep hiking the rates. Something has to change.
J
Jenny Norton
19 years ago
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Enough is enough. My commute costs more than my car payment. HELP US.
S
Sarah Schwartz
19 years ago
Featured
Living on the island is getting way too expensive. We are basically being held hostage by these prices because we have no other way to get to work.
M
Mark Petersen
19 years ago
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absolute joke. they have a total monopoly and charge whatever they feel like. about time someone looked into this.
T
Tom Nasser
19 years ago
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prices are crazy. my weekly shop is going up because the freight costs are being passed down to us. need regulation now
D
David Johnston
19 years ago
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if they want us to stay on the island they need to make it affordable. i am so tired of these annual price hikes.
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The government finally caved and launched the investigation we demanded into these predatory ferry monopolies. Red Funnel and the rest of the profiteers have been put on notice that they can no longer hold our island hostage with these outrageous prices. We won this round but we remain vigilant to …
FERRY PASSENGERS FOR A FAIR DEAL
We, a large group of ferry passengers, are petitioning to request an independent, government-sponsored investigation into the cost of travel and carriage to and from the Isle of Wight.
WHY
Red Jet season ticket prices have increased year on year at 2-3 times the rate of inflation. There is no government regulation of ferry costs and passengers are vulnerable to further rises imposed.
Since 2004, the cost of a season ticket has increased more than 30%. Islanders, particularly those travelling on foot, have no alternatives and are at the mercy of the unregulated ferry operators for getting off the island.
In addition, parallel increases in the cost of transport of freight and goods across the Solent can push up up the cost of living on the island.
We just hit 250 signatures and the ferry monopolies are already feeling the heat of our collective anger. It is time for the government to stop ignoring the blatant price gouging happening on the Solent.
Reached 250 supporters
August 22, 2007
July 24, 2007
Red Funnel continues to rake in profits while islanders suffer under these predatory ticket prices. I have been documenting every single outrageous fare hike to present to the local MPs who have ignored us for too long. They think we will stop complaining if they just keep us waiting but we are not going anywhere.
Reached 100 supporters
May 9, 2007
May 7, 2007
Red Funnel is bleeding us dry while the government sits on its hands. We need to hit one hundred signatures right now to force these corporate thieves to pay attention to our demand for an investigation.
6 Comments
K
Karen Moore
19 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous. We dont have a choice so they just keep hiking the rates. Something has to change.
J
Jenny Norton
19 years ago
Featured
Enough is enough. My commute costs more than my car payment. HELP US.
S
Sarah Schwartz
19 years ago
Featured
Living on the island is getting way too expensive. We are basically being held hostage by these prices because we have no other way to get to work.
M
Mark Petersen
19 years ago
Featured
absolute joke. they have a total monopoly and charge whatever they feel like. about time someone looked into this.
T
Tom Nasser
19 years ago
Featured
prices are crazy. my weekly shop is going up because the freight costs are being passed down to us. need regulation now
D
David Johnston
19 years ago
Featured
if they want us to stay on the island they need to make it affordable. i am so tired of these annual price hikes.
Ridiculous. We dont have a choice so they just keep hiking the rates. Something has to change.