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All across the Great Western territory / Fare's Fair / Re: Who should get discounts?
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on: April 04, 2024, 09:20:02
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it would appear that fares are mileage based.
Should that not be kilometrage based?  …or even ‘distance’! It’s odd how we sometimes use the name of a unit instead of the dimension it measures. It’s pretty inconsistent; you wouldn’t ask someone their ‘footage’ if you wanted to know how tall they were, but you would probably refer to the ‘acreage’ of a farm rather than its area. These quirks aren’t limited to US Customary units either; you’ll hear people refer to current as ‘amperage’ for example. |
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All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Re: Travel for free on the m2 metrobus - Bristol - 4,5,6 April 2024
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on: March 29, 2024, 12:02:06
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If you can take advantage of this, do. if nothing else, you'll see at first hand what happens when local transport decisions are shaped by the need to bid for prescribed government funding. Travel for free on the m2 metrobus
Want free parking & travel to Bristol City Centre? Travel for free on the m2 metrobus service from Long Ashton Park & Ride on Thursday 4th, Friday 5th and Saturday 6th April.
No tickets or voucher codes required – simply hop on and off the m2 metrobus as much as you like on these dates!
The m2 runs up to every 15 minutes from Long Ashton Park & Ride to the City Centre via Ashton Vale, Ashton Gate, Cumberland Basin, Spike Island, Redcliff Hill, Temple Meads, Cabot Circus and Broadmead.
So, whether you’re visiting Brunel’s SS Great Britain, grabbing lunch at Wapping Wharf, or having a drink at the harbourside, get there for free with m2 metrobus.
Special Offers & Attractions
Not sure how to make the most of you free travel? Don't worry, we've got you covered with all the best places to visit & some special offers during the free travel days:
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Address: Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Rd, Bristol BS1 6TY
Closest m2 bus stop: SS Great Britain
Special Offer: SS Great Britain Shop - 15% discount on in-store purchases over £30. The shop is open to everyone and has a selection of unique and artisan gifts, crafts and local products including a specialist bookstore.
Special Offer 2: Half-price lunch for children during the Easter holidays at Harbour Kitchen. Purchase the popular ‘Docker’s Lunch’ for just £3 between 29th March and 14th April (usually £6). Choose from a range of lunch items including children’s sandwiches. Harbourside Kitchen is open to everyone, located beside the SS Great Britain and with great harbour views.
Coffee Club
Address: Hanover Pl, Bristol BS1 6UH
Closest m2 bus stop: SS Great Britain
Offer: Get FREE babyccino or kids hot chocolate with any coffee purchase when you travel on our metrobus m2 service during our m2 free travel days (Thu 4th - Sat 6th April). Make sure to quote 'the wheels on the bus go round and round’ to claim!
Wapping Wharf
Closest m2 bus stop: Wapping Wharf
Harbourside
Closest m2 bus stop: Wapping Wharf
Temple Meads Station
Closest m2 bus stop: Temple Meads Station (T3)
Cabot Circus
Closest m2 bus stop: Cabot Circus
Ahh Toots Bakery
Closest m2 bus stop: The Centre
Source (with more details, and map): First Bus |
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All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Re: ZEBRA 2 electric buses in the South-West
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on: March 24, 2024, 09:23:03
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Just as well that the buses aren't called ZEBRA 3 they would have to be painted Red with a White Flash for those old enough to remember
Had to look that up. Well within my age group, never really got into them. I asked my good friend Huggy Bear, and he told me the word on the street was that it was someone’s call sign. Starsky and Hutch episodes could have been a lot shorter if it had only occurred to them to ask Huggy sooner. |
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All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Re: electric buses in Bristol
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on: March 22, 2024, 11:21:31
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This, on the other hand, does confirm it! Regional Mayor secures cash to power up 70+ electric buses
More than 70 fully electric buses - along with the charging infrastructure needed to support them - will be coming to the West of England, Mayor Dan Norris announced. The Mayor has successfully secured £6.6 million of funding in partnership with First Bus so the region can get on with a plan to roll out 74 electric buses (67 double-deckers, and seven single-deckers) to replace more polluting vehicles by the end of 2025.
The £6.6m secured by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority unlocks the project – being matched by a major £37m investment from First Bus, and means both can get on with delivering the electric-powered proposals for locals. The cash will also be used to fully electrify First Bus’s Hengrove depot - including installing the power charging and infrastructure to handle the introduction of zero-emission buses.
These will be the region’s first fully electric, zero-emission buses and are a key part of Mayor Norris's plans to build a sustainable West of England bus network, building on new and innovative schemes like Birthday Buses to get more passengers onto the West’s buses. As the local transport authority, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has a duty to tackle poor air quality.
Dan Norris, West of England Mayor, said:
“Cutting-edge, zero-emission buses will help attract more passengers onto the region’s buses and cut carbon.
“Transport on our roads makes up around 40% of all our carbon emissions; we have to hurry and move from petrol and diesel to cleaner solutions. These new buses will help us follow our green plan to decarbonise our transport network.
“We’re investing to ensure that the West has a bus fleet to be proud of – one that’s better for passengers, and for our planet, too.”
Doug Claringbold, First West of England Managing Director, added:
“This is a real landmark moment for the West of England, as we secure our first electric buses in the region, demonstrating our ongoing commitment towards a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2035.
"We’re delighted that our customers will benefit from over £37 million that we as a company are investing in this upgrade to our buses and transforming the Hengrove depot.
“We’ve worked tirelessly with the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority to get to this point, and we cannot wait to get these vehicles on the road."
Through measures like funding the introduction of £2 fares - four months before government – rolled out by First Bus, and introducing new and innovative services like Birthday Buses and WESTlink, the Mayoral Combined Authority has grown passenger numbers by 13% in 2023, which is translating into better services for locals.
Under the Bus Service Improvement Plan, the Mayoral Combined Authority has pledged for all the region’s buses to be zero emission by the end of 2035.
Source: WEÇA |
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All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Re: electric buses in Bristol
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on: March 22, 2024, 11:11:45
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This was one of several transport infrastructure projects that WECA» voted to support in January. That vote has probably launched more press and TV articles than most of what WECA do! According to (erhem) Bristol Rail Campaign's website: Zero Emissions Buses
In October 2023, the Department for Transport (DfT» ) announced the Zero Emission Bus Regional Area 2 (ZEBRA 2) fund. This enabled local transport authorities (LTAs▸ ) to bid for funding to support the rollout of zero emission buses across England.
WECA had to submit its funding bid very quickly to meet the DfT’s deadline. This meant that First Bus were the only operator able to produce a proposal achieving the strict ZEBRA 2 value for money and deliverability criteria. The First Bus proposal achieved a Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR▸ ) of 2.05, which is considered ‘High’ value for money.
The funding would cover up to 75% of the cost of infrastructure and 75% of the cost difference between a zero emission bus and conventional diesel buses and required partnership working with operators to develop a suitable bid. North Somerset Council has
submitted a separate bid for £25m of funding.
The WECA bid, if successful, will include:
Upgrade of Hengrove depot including electrical charging infrastructure to support new electric bus fleet
A total of 74 electric buses – 67 Double Decker and 7 Single Decker (new zero emission buses to replace existing Euro 5 and 6 diesel buses)
Zero Emission Buses could begin operation in November 2025.
First Bus put in for planning permission back in November 2023 (Bristol City Council, ref: 23/04448/F). This gives a good indication of how much kit is required. The DfT have made an announcement on this today, but I can't see anything that specifically says the WECA/First bid has succeeded: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/143-million-for-better-bus-journeys-as-almost-a-thousand-zero-emission-buses-to-hit-the-road# |
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