Positive Passenger Numbers Performance

Group Chief Executive's Email: Positive Passenger Numbers

The first months of our financial year have been very busy with many events, some good weather and extra public holidays. I am pleased to report that our numbers for the first two periods have been very encouraging; fare paying passengers for bus and rail are 228,000 up on budget and 249,000 up on last year for periods 1 & 2. Cycling fits very well with bus and train travel; it is part of the better sustainable transport choice which is why we work to integrate bikes with our stations and services. This means bike shelters and space on trains and also our Cycle to Work Scheme, which has been a great success. Over 1,000 of you have joined the scheme obtaining a wide range of bicycles and associated safety equipment. For those of you who have a bike then why not consider taking part in next week’s national Bike Week, which runs from the 16th – 24th June 2012. The aim of the ...

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