Trading in for a bus pass; Calls for new ideas on public transport.(News)

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  August 4, 2008 ;     503 words ......Oyster card, which Go North East is currently developing. Most public transport firms, including Stagecoach...coax people back onto public transport. He has seen his firm...people to try and use public transport as much as they can...

New vision to deliver North East Renaissance.

M2 Presswire;  July 15, 2008 ;     700+ words ......2008-UK Government: New vision to deliver North East Renaissance (C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...sustainable social and economic renaissance in the North East were set out today by Communities Minister...the region up to 2021 was unveiled in the North East of England Plan, the ...

The shape of public transport to come. . .

The Northern Echo;  May 26, 2007 ;     178 words ...A FUTURISTIC form of public transport - designed to bridge the...NorthEast.Bus operator Go North East is to pilot a new StreetCar...run on the same route as Go North East's Centrelink service, between...lanes.Martin Harris, of Go North East, said: "We're excited about...

Getting away for the day, the greener way; Sponsored by Environment Agency...

Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England);  July 24, 2007 ;     442 words ......attractions and events around the North East which are all within a short...CT pass taking the family by public transport will often cost less than a car...and it's great value too. Call North East Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or...

More of us are now hopping on the bus; High fuel prices, the growing...

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  September 3, 2008 ;     700+ words ......motorists also use public transport on a fairly regular...unwillingness to use public transport, but is more a question...pretty healthy for the public-transport sector, analyst Joe...Financially, however, public transport companies are surfing...wave of success with ...

Analysis of the dynamics of walking distances to public transport routes...

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management;  July 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Abstract. Accessible public transport system is an essential indicator...that poor accessibility to public transport mostly affects low-income people...health institutions. Access to public transport routes is among public transport...

More now leaving their car at home; Numbers on rise for public transport...

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  October 3, 2008 ;     414 words ......Chief Reporter COST-CONSCIOUS commuters are turning to public transport in the face of escalating fuel prices. A Journal survey...the past year. The three main bus companies in the North East said passenger numbers were up by 2%, 3.3% and 5% compared...daily journey and that the service is the ...

'Brace yourselves it's about to get chilly' ; North East Lincolnshire was...

Grimsby Telegraph;  January 2, 2008 ;     356 words ...North East Lincolnshire was bracing itself for...Our county, the Pennines and the North East will probably be the worst-affected...which could cause delays on roads and public transport. Weather forecaster Jeremy Plester...one of the wettest on record, with North East ...

Go North East plays its part in the team.(News)

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  June 10, 2006 ;     700+ words ......misleading impression that Go North East is opposed to working with...is far from the case. Go North East has worked closely with...will continue to do so. Go North East recognises that Nexus needs...should deliver to improve public transport, and other initiatives...on ...

Head chef with taste for life in North East; MY PLACE.(Features)

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  July 5, 2008 ;     677 words ......Partie at the Lawn restaurant. The North East of England beckoned, and this knowledgeable...How do you get around (walk, car, public transport, private jet)? Depends what mood...cycle to work, some occasions I use public transport, but for most family occasions we...What is your ...

Region in renaissance: the North East of England. (Regional Profile).

Chemical Week;  July 30, 2003 ;     700+ words ...To say the North East of England is one of the most dynamic regions...one could be forgiven for believing the North East is the real home of process industries...Pharma Solutions (table), have chosen the North East because it is an area where they can manufacture...the heart of the ...

Public transport is no alternative.(News)

Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England);  August 11, 2006 ;     518 words ......trying its hardest to get people to use public transport instead of their cars to ease traffic congestion. Why? I'm bemused. The Go North East service through Springwell Village is...asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma here in the North East, I would like to appeal most strongly...

League of shame shows the worst energy wasters; PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS OF...

Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England);  November 30, 2007 ;     465 words ......energy wasters in the North East, according to figures...waste. But a lack of public transport links and local shops...Hunter, director of the North East Energy Saving Trust...HIGH CAR USE: Lack of public transport is pushing up emissions

Our public transport just isn't working.(Sport)

Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England);  October 28, 2006 ;     200 words ......the buses were deregulated, and in that time the numbers of North East passengers have declined by 58.7% and fares have risen by...routes. Much is made of the need to wean us off the car but public transport just isn't working. Nexus says it could do with the restrains...

CONFERENCE ON ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT BEGINS

The Hindustan Times;  March 21, 2006 ;     700+ words ......following press release: Improving public transport does not merely mean running more...conference on Alternative Technologies for Public Transport in New Delhi today, the Union Urban...Shri Jaipal Reddy said that improving public transport means providing services in an ...