2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In partnership with new bus operator CT Plus Jersey, the Minister for Transport and Technical Services is putting forward alterations to bus timetables from 2 January 2013, as the first stage in a series of proposed changes towards a vision of a better bus service that meets the needs of Jersey.
Most services introduced on 30 September 2012 will not be affected by the new schedules, however it is proposed to incorporate several key enhancements. These are:
Significant improvements to the passenger experience will be provided from the start of the revised timetable, with the introduction of a new high-specification bus fleet. Double decker buses are being specified for all journeys on service 15, considerably enhancing bus capacity through Georgetown with no reduction in frequency. New compact buses with the same high levels of comfort will be introduced on service 20, with the latest design of single decker bus operating on all other routes.
As a result of these changes, some other routes are altered:
This timetable will be in effect until further notice, but more improvements are expected to be publicised in advance of Easter. Deputy Kevin Lewis, the Minister for Transport and Technical Services, said: “I am delighted that CT Plus Jersey is taking steps to enhance our bus service straight away. I look forward to further enhancements being announced in early 2013.” He continued, “I want to encourage members of the public to contact Transport and Technical Services over the next two weeks with their views on these proposals.”
A full list of changes to bus services will be published in the Gazette section of the JEP on Thursday 1 November. A copy of this public notice can be downloaded from the States of Jersey website at www.gov.je along with details of the proposed timetable. Comments are requested before Friday 16 November 2012.
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