Proposals for the Enhancement of Evening Summer Services

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A decision made (19.06.2008) regarding proposal for Connex to operate a summer evening bus service linking restaurants and other venues at a cost of £20,179

Decision Reference: MD-T-2008-0055
Decision Summary Title :	Proposals for the Enhancement of Evening Summer Services		Date of Decision Summary:	19 June 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Caroline Anderson Director of Transport		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 :			Date of Written Report:	19 June 2008
Written Report Author:	Caroline Anderson Director of Transport		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Proposal for Connex to operate a summer evening bus service linking restaurants and other venues at a cost of £20,179.
Decision(s): The Minister approved an evening bus service, called Route 10, to be run on Fridays and Saturdays from 18 July to 11 October 2008 at a total cost of £20,179 under Article 18(2)(b) of the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935.
Reason(s) for Decision: This proposal will provide an enhanced evening service for both residents and visitors alike and also allow for cross Island travelling.
Resource Implications: The gross cost of this proposal is £20,179. Any fare revenue will offset this cost (assuming those passengers would not have used an alternative bus service). This can be met from within the current contract cost and the 2008 budget allocation in TTS.
Action Required: The Department will advise Connex of this decision so the service can be started on 18 July. A notice will be placed in the JEP advising the public of this trial and the fact it is an exempted service under Article 18 the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935. TTS will liaise with Connex to co-ordinate the marketing and publicity for this service.
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