2009 Island Explorer Service

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A decision made (02/02/09) regarding: 2009 Island Explorer Service - Proposals.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0007
Decision Summary Title :	2009 Island Explorer Service - Proposals		Date of Decision Summary:	27 January 2009
Decision Summary Author:	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:
Written Report Title :	Proposals for 2009 Island Explorer Bus Service		Date of Written Report:	27 January 2009
Written Report Author:	Director of Transport		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 2009
Decision(s): The 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 4 April 2008 through to Sunday 11 October 2008 and the three weekends following finishing on Sunday 1 November; The Route 75 will not run during the spring period; and The minor changes to the red, blue and yellow routes as detailed in the report.
Reason(s) for Decision: The proposals further integrate the leisure and scheduled services to achieve improved services for the travelling public.
Resource Implications: These proposals will cost an additional £8,523 which can be funded from savings within the current contract costs.
Action required: Advise Connex of the decision. Prepare advertisement to be placed in the Gazette section of the JEP and media release as soon as possible. Circulate proposals to all Constables, Parish Halls and other interested parties.
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