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New more frequent journeys on Sunderland's green bus
A popular city centre bus route has been boosted with a new ‘green’ vehicle and more frequent services. Sunderland Connect was launched a year ago to link the main attractions, destinations and University halls and campuses around the city centre with new environmentally-friendly hybrid buses.…
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Drivers fined for contravening bus lane
Over 170 drivers have been fined for using bus lanes in Washington. Since the beginning of May, police have handed out a total of 178 fixed penalty £30 fines to motorists flouting the law by driving on bus only routes. The action comes as part of Operation Effect, set up to combat concerns raised…
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Emergency shuttle bus for Newburn
An emergency shuttle bus for the Newburn area is running to help people left without public transport in the area. The bus, provided by Nexus, will run every 20 minutes from 7am until 8pm between Newburn village and Throckley, allowing residents of Newburn to reach the local supermarket, other…
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Plans to improve bus services move forward
A decision is due to be made over the future shape of bus services in Tyne and Wear by the end of the year. The Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) is seeking to adopt a new model which will increase the number of people using local buses and provides a better service which delivers greater value…
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£5m boost for sustainable transport
Commuters across Tyne and Wear are to benefit from £5m of Government money that will make their trips to and from work easier and greener, following a successful funding bid from the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (ITA). The funding, from the Department for Transport's Local…
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Can you do business without a car?
Tom Bailey, a senior surveyor with GVA, decided to put sustainable transport in and around Tyne and Wear to the test. Could he fulfil a busy diary of business meetings and site visits using a bicycle, bus and Metro rather than a car? Find out how he got on through this link to his diary,…
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Improved bus routes for west Newcastle
Nexus is launching two new bus routes to improve links between West Newcastle, the city centre and the MetroCentre. The 84 and the 84A are being introduced from Monday 17 September, providing hourly, Monday to Saturday, daytime links from the heart of Newcastle to western suburbs of the city. The…
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New fares for under 16s from 1 September
New child concessionary fares for under 16s come into force on 1 September, with child single and CAT tickets available with a Pop Card on bus and Metro in Tyne and Wear rising by 10p each. Parents are being advised by Nexus to make sure children have enough for their fares as the new school term…
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Nexus to improve facilities at Heworth Interchange
Work starts this week on a £200,000 project by Nexus to improve facilities for bus passengers at Heworth Interchange. The project will see bus shelters replaced and upgraded, with environmentally-friendly LED lighting and better seating installed between August and November. The project, funded…
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Nexus offers new fare offers to under 19s from September
Nexus is making travel for thousands of under-19s simpler and cheaper this September with new fare offers on Metro and on dedicated school bus services. From next month the Metro 16-18 Card season ticket is being extended to cover all passengers in the age group, not just those enrolled at schools…
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