Sir, - Statiscope No. 105 informs us (graphically) that Dublin City Bus passengers have declined year on year from some 245,353 in 1960 to 171,557 in 1994. If we are expected to believe these figures, perhaps the column that subtitles itself "Sharper focus through statistics" might consider an eye test? A quick call to Bus Atha Cliath confirm that these figures should be multiplied by a thousand.
It is also unclear whether the figures refer to the total of passengers, or to the number of journeys made by passengers. For instance, if I take a bus to Blackrock and return on another bus, I remain one passenger, but represent two passenger journeys. - Yours. etc..
Temple Bar. Dublin 2.