Bus Service: Island Explorer: 2012 Service Proposals

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A decision made 10 February 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2012-0014
Decision Summary Title :	2012 Explorer Bus Service – Proposals		Date of Decision Summary:	02 February 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Transport Logistics Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Proposals for 2012 Explorer Bus Service		Date of Written Report:	02 February 2012
Written Report Author:	Transport Logistics Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3.2.1 (a) (xiv)
Subject: Explorer Network of Bus Services – Proposals for 2012
Decision(s): The Minister approved the following, subject to receiving submissions from members of the public as required by Article 24 of the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935: The Explorer network will run from 07 April through to 29 September 2012 inclusive In addition nine return journeys on the Red route will operate on the following days: 30 September, 06 and 07, 13 and 14, 20 and 21, 27 to 31 October and 01 to 04 November Service 26 will continue to operate until the end of the 2011-12 Winter timetable Changes to the other routes as detailed in the report.
Reason(s) for Decision: The proposals represent a simplification and rationalisation of the leisure network while continuing to provide an adequate service for the benefit of residents, visitors and tourist destinations.
Resource Implications: A cost of £3,502.60 to continue Service 26 until the end of the Winter 2011-12 timetable, covered in full by funding available for bus service improvements within the Sustainable Transport budget.
Action required: Advise Connex of the decision. Prepare advertisement to be placed in the Gazette section of the JEP and media release. Circulate proposals to all Constables, Parish Halls and other interested parties.
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