National Express Group PLC National Express signs UK's first Bus Alliance (3847H)
November 30 2015 - 07:11AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3847H
National Express Group PLC
30 November 2015
National Express helps launch the UK's first Bus Alliance
National Express Group PLC ("National Express") is pleased to
announce that the UK's first Bus Alliance, in the West Midlands,
was launched last week with the first delivery board meeting taking
place. The Alliance, which National Express actively helped develop
and builds on our existing award-winning partnership, will run for
five years until 2020. As part of the Alliance, GBP150m will be
invested in new vehicles, technology and road improvements.
It was launched by the West Midlands Integrated Transport
Authority (ITA), made up of the seven leaders of the region's
metropolitan councils; Centro, the region's transport delivery
body; and National Express West Midlands and other local bus
operators.
The Alliance includes the following targets:
-- 5% increase in bus patronage
-- Improving bus journey times during rush hour
-- Reducing particulate and NOx emissions by 50%
-- Increased investment in highways infrastructure
-- Improved on-board services including more next stop announcements and WiFi
-- The ability to pay with your phone and smartwatch
-- Fare increases limited to RPI+1
A joint Delivery Board has been formed with members of the ITA,
Centro, local highways officials, National Express West Midlands
and other local bus operators. The Board will ensure the Alliance
delivers on its targets and met for the first time last Friday,
27(th) November.
Dean Finch, National Express Group Chief Executive, said: "This
Alliance is a first for the UK. We believe a partnership approach
is key in driving excellent customer service standards and
passenger growth. This agreement will quickly deliver further
benefits to West Midlands bus passengers today. Securing this five
year Alliance is a positive and significant development for our UK
Bus business."
Councillor Roger Lawrence, the chair of the ITA, said: "The Bus
Alliance is a national first which will deliver massive benefits
for passengers over the next five years. Together we will drive up
standards and continue to develop the network through the joint
investment of GBP150 million. It will further strengthen the
relationship between our West Midlands local authorities, the
transport delivery body and all bus operators, large and
small."
Enquiries
National Express Group
PLC
Anthony Vigor, Director
of Policy and External
Affairs 07767 603386
Louise Richardson, Investor
Relations Manager 07827 807766
Maitland
Rebecca Mitchell 07951 057351
Notes to Editors
National Express Group PLC ("National Express") is a leading
international public transport group, operating bus, coach, rail
and tram services across the UK, continental Europe, North Africa,
North America and Bahrain.
National Express is the market leader in the UK's largest urban
bus market outside of London. Services are operated from ten
garages across the West Midlands and Coventry. We also run bus
services in Dundee. In addition, we operate the Midland Metro light
rail service between Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
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