New Years Day...No Buses!

It's the same every year, no buses on New Years Day. But, why? Years ago, New Years Day was a time where nobody was at work and everyone stayed at home, but now, that's all changed; people are at work and people want to go places. Especially here in Torbay, there is a high percentage of the population who are over 65 and have no car so they'll have to be relying on taxis today. It's nonsensical in my view that there are no buses today - or trains - the whole country apart from London and the Isle of White is at a standstill if you don't have a car.