International development charity, Transaid, is hoping its Christmas e-card appeal will raise £15,000 in its 15th anniversary year. In return for their donations, companies receive a tailored version of charity’s e-card personalised with their logo. All money raised from Transaid’s Christmas Appeal will help the charity continue to develop a number of projects in Africa, […]
Arriva has reduced the price of its fares for Milton Keynes Park & Ride users throughout December. There will be half price fares for adults, free travel for children and free car parking at the Park & Ride site. The Platinum 300 service runs seven days a week, with free Wi-Fi available on the buses […]
Fares of £1 per journey will be offered on Stagecoach and First buses in Sheffield on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. The services will run on most key routes between 08.00 and 17.30 and are operated as part of the Sheffield Bus Partnership and funded by Sheffield City Council. It will be the sixth […]
Following Stagecoach’s exposure of flaws of Nexus’s Quality Contracts Scheme plan last week, Go North East has expressed serious concerns about the risks and costs built into the Tyne and Wear transport authority’s proposals. The Go-Ahead owned operator recommended partnership working as a quicker and more effective way of improving bus services in the region. […]
National Express has entitled the first Tuesday in December as ‘Tremendous Tuesday’. Company data reveals the date is the busiest for online sales as customers book Christmas travel. The operator is running services throughout the Christmas period, including some on Christmas Day, and advanced bookings for services on airport routes over the festive period (24 […]
Investment per head of population on transport is at a five year low for London, the north and the West Midlands, according to PTEG’s analysis of recently released public spending figures from the Treasury. The statistics show public spending on transport in London is £545 per head compared with £236 per head (2.3 times lower) […]
Cumbria County Council is consulting on ways to save money and amongst its proposals are plans to stop subsidising 43 daytime, 17 evening and ten Sunday services. This constitutes around 5% of the total bus network provided across the county. Subsidising these services is not a statutory function and there is no legal requirement on […]
Following Stagecoach’s exposure of flaws of Nexus’s Quality Contracts Scheme plan last week, Go North East has expressed serious concerns about the risks and costs built into the Tyne and Wear transport authority’s proposals. The Go-Ahead owned operator recommended partnership working as a quicker and more effective way of improving bus services in the region. […]