Mr La Panche (Opinion, February 3) repeats his general dissatisfaction expressed in his letters of December 13 and 19 last year.

We welcome constructive criticism as it avoids any complacency in our efforts to run a reliable bus service.

This continues to be our objective and to rise to the challenges it brings.

Good news for Mr Friend (Opinion, February 5), who was concerned his Countycard pass would not be available for travel on weekdays before 9 am from April.

I am pleased to confirm Brighton and Hove Bus Company is continuing this extra facility, even though we are not obliged to do so by the local authorities who administer the scheme.

-Roger French, Managing Director, Brighton and Hove Bus Company