The Welsh Government will make £46m available from bus budgets to support local services for the whole financial year, including the strategic Traws Cymru services, Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change told the Senedd. This is in addition to the £45m spending on concessionary fares for older people, reduced fares for young people and our other regular support for the bus industry, … [Read more...]
Tap and go transport trial in Wales
London-style tap and go ticketing will be tested on some Welsh bus and train services. Transport for Wales is gearing up to pilot pay-as-you-go ticketing on trains and buses – something the Welsh Conservatives have repeatedly called for. It will mean passengers can tap their bank cards on the barrier gates to travel on trains and buses, similar to the set up in London. Since being elected to … [Read more...]
British Motor Show tickets take off for Farnborough
Ticket sales for The British Motor Show have rocketed as Britain reopens for business after lockdowns. The Show has seen a massive increase in demand as consumer confidence returns and families start planning their summer activities – with The British Motor Show offering an incredible value fun-packed day out for all. VIP packages have boomed with 70% of the allocation for Saturday, August 21 … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 June
Wales is wedded to cash and it's preferred to card payments for parking and bus tickets. Only a third of people living in Wales believe the UK will be a cashless society within the next 10 years and in a survey with Gorkana for Equifax, they said coins are their top payment choice for vending machines (65%), parking meters (62%), charity donations (58%), and buses (61%). The return of Kenya’s … [Read more...]