Between 1st March and 1st June 2011, 1000 people took part in the Big Bus Survey and have demanded a better, more direct, and cost effective bus service.
Responding to these concerns, Nexus (Wearside’s Transport Executive) with the support of the five councils in Tyne and Wear (Gateshead Council, Newcastle City Council, North Tyneside Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council) have announced plans to introduce a ‘Quality Contract scheme’ (read more here); a similar scheme is run by Transport for London.
The proposals would allow residents of Wearside to have a greater say over their bus services.
In response, through one of the North East’s premier PR Agencies, Go North East is advocating a voluntary code of conduct as an alternative to a ‘Quality Contract scheme’. You can read more about the code here.
I want either approach to stand the test of time, to have strict consequences if promises are not kept and I will need your help to do that. You can help shape the future of our regions transport network by taking part in ‘The Big Bus campaign’.