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A decision made 11 February 2011 regarding: Island Explorer Bus Services - Proposals for 2011.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2011-0017
Decision Summary Title :	2011 Island Explorer Service – Proposals		Date of Decision Summary:	03 February 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Transport Logistics Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Proposals for 2011 Island Explorer Bus Service		Date of Written Report:	27 January 2011
Written Report Author:	Transport Logistics Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3.2.1 (a) (xiv)
Subject: Island Explorer Bus Services – Proposals for 2011
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister approved the following, subject to receiving submissions from members of the public as required by Article 24 of the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935: the Island Explorer will run from Saturday 09 April 2011 through to Saturday 01 October 2011; the Yellow Route will cease to operate due to its proposed replacement by a ‘year-round’ circular service; and the changes to the other Explorer routes as detailed in the report.
Reason(s) for Decision: The proposals represent a simplification and rationalisation of the leisure network while continuing to provide an adequate service for the benefit of the travelling public, visitors and tourist destinations.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Advise Connex of the decision. Prepare advertisement to be placed in the Gazette section of the JEP and media release. Circulate proposals to all Constables, Parish Halls and other interested parties.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):