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Nexus uses solar power to light bus shelters
Nexus has harnessed solar power to illuminate bus shelters with a source of renewable energy. Nexus, the public body that manages local bus infrastructure, including stops and interchanges, has invested £250,000 in solar powered lighting at its bus shelters to reduce electricity costs and cut…
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Whitley Bay bus routes improved
Local minibus routes in Whitley Bay are changing from Monday, 9 July. All local bus services paid for by Nexus are reviewed on a regular basis to make sure they meet the needs of local people and provide good value for money. We have received a lot of feedback on changes we made to Whitley Bay…
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Local bus links in West Newcastle
Nexus has completed a consultation with local residents on plans it believes will improve local bus services in West Newcastle. The plans are aimed at providing faster and more direct link from Walbottle, Newburn and Throckley to West Denton Shops, as well as a new direct link from Blucher Village…
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Stopping the bus lane abusers
Police in Washington are having a big 'effect' on motorists who abuse bus lanes. Officers are running operation Effect after complaints from the public about drivers flaunting local bus link restrictions. Neighbourhood Inspector Paul Stewart from Washington said: "Bus only link lanes are in place…
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Young people encouraged to go smarter
Young people are being urged to get into sustainable travel through a programme of cutting-edge projects to get more young people to cycle, walk and take public transport to school. Schools Go Smarter is a Tyne and Wear-wide suite of green travel projects aimed at primary and secondary school…
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Teenagers to get cheaper Metro travel
Up to 12,000 teenagers will get much cheaper Metro travel from September thanks to changes designed to help those in vocational training and doing apprenticeships. The Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority, which sets fares on Metro, has backed a Nexus proposal to widen eligibility for the…
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£5million boost to beat traffic hotspots in Tyne and Wear
Bus passengers and other road users in Tyne and Wear are to benefit from a package of measures that will save them up to one million hours a year from shorter journey times and reduced delays. The Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority has been awarded almost £5 million from the Government’s…
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Nexus strengthens local bus links in Whitley Bay
Nexus is creating new local bus links to local shops, services and health facilities in Whitley Bay and North Shields from Monday 26 March.   There is a brand new W7 route linking South Wellfield and Earsdon directly to North Tyneside General Hospital and Percy Main, for connections by Route…
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Community leaders discuss bus plans
Business and community leaders in Tyne and Wear have been invited to a series of meetings to hear more about proposals to change the way bus services are planned and delivered. Nexus organised the Bus Strategy engagement meetings on behalf of the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (ITA)…
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Free local bus service for Asda supermarket in Byker
Asda is providing a free local bus service to its recently-opened supermarket in Fossway, Byker. The bus service was required by Newcastle City Council as a condition of the enlarged store opening late last year. There are three different local routes, all running Monday to Saturday. For full…
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