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Concessionary Bus Travel: Introduction of a Companion Pass

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A decision made on 3 September 2021

Decision Reference:  MD-T-2021-0053

Decision Summary Title:

Concessionary bus travel: Introduction of a Companion Pass.

Date of Decision Summary:

20 August 2021

Decision Summary Author:

Public Transport Planner

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Concessionary bus travel: Introduction of a Companion Pass.

Date of Written Report:

20 August 2021

Written Report Author:

Public Transport Planner

 

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: Concessionary bus travel: Introduction of a Companion Pass.

Decision(s):  The Minister approved the introduction of a Companion Pass scheme and agreed it should be implemented as per the timescales set out in the written report.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: To implement a Companion Pass scheme as identified within the Government of Jersey’s Sustainable Transport Policy – Strong Start Delivery Plan 2020.

 

Resource Implications: Based on pre-Covid annual journeys, it is estimated that the scheme will cost an additional £30,000. This can be funded through the existing IHE base budget for bus travel.

 

Action required: Officers to continue to work with LibertyBus to implement the scheme in line with the agreed timescales.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Infrastructure

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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