Carryduff Area Ulsterbus Strategic Review
Carryduff Area Ulsterbus Strategic Review
(Changes effective from 2nd July 2007)
WHAT IS THE ULSTERBUS STRATEGIC REVIEW?
Aim
The Ulsterbus Strategic Review is a major project which covers all the operational and delivery functions of Ulsterbus. The aim is to:
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Transform the effectiveness, efficiency and integration of Ulsterbus services
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Review and redesign the network
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Serve key market segments and aspirations of customers, stakeholders and public policy
The Ulsterbus Strategic Review provided the data required to:
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Develop plans for sustainable growth in passenger numbers in line with the Regional Transportation Strategy
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Redesign the Ulsterbus network to provide more attractive core services
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Plan changes that will maximise the use of all resources
Key Project Drivers
- Need for simplification
- Need for business growth
- Need to improve commercial performance
- Changes to public policy
- Need for modernisation of networks
Key Goals
- Modernise the route network
- Develop route networks on more commercial lines to deliver better services
- Generate growth in demand
- Secure funding for socially necessary, noncommercial support services
- Maximise opportunities provided by new flexible working agreement
- Invest in fleet and infrastructure, in accordance with network development objectives
- Establish ‘Quality Partnership’ with external agencies (eg Roads Service, local councils)
- Implement appropriate integrated ticketing, fares, timetabling and marketing policies in accordance with network developments
Key Benefits of the Improved Services in Your Local Area.
- Simplified clock face timetabling at regular intervals
- 10 minute frequency at peak time/ 15 minute frequency off peak during the day Promotional Fare
- Promotional day return fare of £3.00 (adult), £1.50 (child) available until 30th September 2007
- Smartcard promotions – free cards (initial £1.50 charge waived) available until 30th September 2007
WHAT CHANGES ARE BEING MADE?
A timetable has been agreed for the complete reorganisation of all Ulsterbus services throughout Northern Ireland. This will involve the ‘grouping’ where possible of all services into particular categories, such as:
- Town services
- Inter Urban services
- Key County services
- Rural services
- School services
To date local area reviews have been implemented at Coleraine; Londonderry; Enniskillen; Omagh: Dungannon; Armagh; Newry; Banbridge. Changes have been well received by passengers; Coleraine and Foyle areas, Enniskillen Town services and Strabane Town Services among others are already delivering significant growth. We are confident that the local are plans are meeting performance and service delivery objectives and improved customer satisfaction.
YOUR LOCAL AREA
A review of Ulsterbus Inter-Urban services and Goldline services operating from Newcastle Downpatrick and Ballynahinch bring key improvements to services operating between Carryduff and Belfast; an improved frequent and reliable service daily including Saturdays and Sundays. A promotional fare is available on all Ulsterbus services between Carryduff and Belfast.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information or to make a comment, please contact Gary Mawhinney, District Manager, Translink 028 4461 2384 or e-mail gary.mawhinney@translink.co.uk To view new timetable use the following link http://www.translink.co.uk/timetables.asp
To receive this document in a different format please phone Translink Call Centre 028 90 66 66 30
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