We’re currently in the process of switching to RFID-cards as tickets, and allowing people with RFID credit cards to also pay via those.
But yes, all these issues are solveable – but "how close does the bus operate to the schedule" usually is not related to who drives it, but to how these issues are solved.
But yes, all these issues are solveable – but "how close does the bus operate to the schedule" usually is not related to who drives it, but to how these issues are solved.