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Christmas 2006 Bus Services.

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A decision made (29/11/2006) regarding Christmas 2006 Bus Services.

Subject:

Christmas 2006 Bus Services

Decision Reference:

MD-T-2006-0092

Exempt clause(s):

 

Type of Report (oral or written):

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

N/A

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

N/A

Report

File ref:

 

Written Report

Title:

Additional bus services to cover Christmas 2006

Written report – Author:

Caroline Anderson – Director of Transport

Decision(s):

The Minister agreed to provide additional bus services:

1. on Friday and Saturday nights over the weekends in December leading up to Christmas at a cost of £4,683 to support the annual Drink-Drive campaign; and

2. on two Thursday nights, 14th and 21st December, to support specific Fête dé Nouê evening events at a cost of £771.

Reason(s) for decision:

To support the annual Christmas Drink-Drive campaign and the Fete dé Noue and encourage the public to travel by bus.

Action required:

  1. Advise Connex of this decision.
  1. Prepare a joint media release with Connex to advertise the services.

Signature:

(Minister/ Assistant Minister)

Date of Decision:

29 November 2006

Christmas 2006 Bus Services.

TRANSPORT & TECHNICAL SERVICES

ADDITIONAL BUS SERVICES TO COVER CHRISTMAS 2006

Purpose of the Report

To seek the Minister’s approval to implement additional bus services over the Christmas period to support the annual Drink-Drive campaign and certain events during the Fête dé Noué at a cost of £5.454.

Background

Connex have actively supported the annual Drink-Drive campaign for the last 4 years in partnership with the Police by providing beer mats and publicity. Last year, the Committee also supported additional bus services on the three weekends prior to Christmas to cover late night shopping, the Fête dé Noué events and Sunday opening. Although Connex proposed an enhanced level of services as last year, the Minister is recommended to limit these to Friday and Saturday evenings and the two Thursday’s immediately preceding Christmas.

Discussion

  1. In 2005, a total of 98 additional services were run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and during the day on Sundays to support the late night and Sunday Christmas shopping and also the Drink-Drive campaign particularly on Friday and Saturday nights. However, the usage was generally low – only 608 passengers were carried - and the subsidy per passenger equated to about £7 a journey.
  1. Connex proposed an enhanced coverage including an additional weekend to reflect further Christmas shopping opportunities at a cost of £9,735. However, the department is concerned over the lack of usage last year and that on both Thursday evenings and Sundays, car parks are free to use and also have spare capacity. For this reason, a revised quote was requested from Connex for just the Friday and Saturday night services which are, in the main, supporting the Drink-Drive campaign. The additional services will be on Routes 5, 7 and 9 which will cover St Mary/St John, St Lawrence/Carrefour Selous and St Peter/St Ouen. The amended cost is £4,683.
  1. It is also noted that the circular Tennerfest service will still be operating over this period.
  1. The cost of a minor accident has been estimated at £17,000 so an investment of just under £5,000 would appear good value for money if only one accident is averted. Moreover, providing additional services allows the public to have a choice as to whether they choose to drive or travel by bus.
  2. In addition, there are two evening events during the Fête dé Noué on Thursday 14th December (Christmas Battle of Flowers Parade) and Thursday 21st December (Winter Solstice – Festival of Light) which the department is recommending additional bus services should be provided on Routes 5 and 7. The cost for both days is £771.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to agree to provide additional bus services:

  1. on Friday and Saturday nights over the weekends in December leading up to Christmas at a cost of £4,683 to support the annual Drink-Drive campaign; and
  2. on two Thursday nights, 14th and 21st December, to support specific Fête dé Noué evening events at a cost of £771.

Reasons for Recommendation

To support the annual Christmas Drink-Drive campaign and the Fête dé Noué and encourage the public to travel by bus.

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Actions Required

  1. Advise Connex of this decision.
  1. Prepare a joint media release with Connex to advertise the services.

Written by:

Caroline Anderson – Director of Transport

 

 

Approved by:

John Richardson – Chief Officer

File Ref: 35/9

28th November 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday and Saturday services for the Routes 5, 7 and 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Route 5

 

Route 7

 

Route 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday services for the Routes 5, 7, 9 and 12.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Route 5

 

Route 7

 

Route 9

 

Route 12

10/12/2006

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

 

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

 

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

 

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

17/12/2006

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

 

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

 

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

 

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

24/12/2006

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

 

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

 

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

 

11:10

12:30

14:20

15:35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday Evening Services for the Routes 5 and 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Route 5

 

Route 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21/12/2006

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

20:30

22:00

23:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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