- Over 99% of miles operated
- Catch the Bus Month runs through September
- Multi-buy discounts available
Cambridgeshire bus operator, Stagecoach East, has revealed its latest reliability figures, showing that it operated over 99% of the miles it was scheduled to operate over the past year – as it celebrates Catch the Bus Month.
Catch the Bus Month, which runs throughout September, aims to highlight the role that buses play in local transport and society. Stagecoach East routinely records the actual number of miles that it runs, and where it cannot run them because of factors such as congestion, diversions, or driver illness. It has now found that, over the past 12 months, it ran 99.1% of the miles it was timetabled to run.
Darren Roe, Managing Director of Stagecoach East, said: “These figures are a huge credit to every one of our colleagues, who put in a huge effort, day in day out, to make sure that we offer a reliable service.
“We know that our customers rely on our services for important life events, like getting to work and attending hospital appointments, so it is crucial that we get it right. I am very proud to say that the fact is that the figures prove you can rely on us time and time again.”
Stagecoach East also recently announced that £3 Single bus fares for travel around the region have been frozen, and that a 28-day Megarider allows unlimited travel, in a Town Zone, for just £3.32 per day, and a 7-day Megarider costs just £3.89 per day.
Meanwhile, Bus Users UK has unveiled research on the environmental benefits of bus travel, finding that a brand-new diesel car, with a single occupant, can emit more nitrogen oxides than a new bus carrying 50 or more passengers. A fully loaded double-decker bus can take 75 cars off the road.
— To find out more about local bus routes and services, to buy before you board, and to track your local bus, download the Stagecoach Bus App from https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/national/stagecoachbusapp.