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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Nearly half a million sign up for child bus pass
The number of children using Jersey's bus company has risen by almost half a million since a cheaper bus pass was introduced. LibertyBus' AvanchiCard scheme gives children under 18 access to unlimited use of the service for £25 a year. The States voted to approve the plans in December 2021 as part of the Jersey Government Plan. Kevin Hart, director of LibertyBus, said 1.1m children used the school buses in 2024, up from 650,000 in 2021. Despite having reservations at the start, Mr Hart said the scheme had been "hugely successful". "I wasn't in favour because I knew young people would catch a bus for one or two stops, and then get off," he told BBC Radio Jersey. "But now 20% of our passengers are children, which is a really good thing because they are the future bus users." Mr Hart added that the fact the school buses are so full means fewer cars are on the roads for the school run. "[Children] accept that the bus is convenient and it's actually given parents so much more freedom. They don't have to pick them up or drop them off at school," he said. More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Bus pass delay 'costing islanders money' Increased borrowing approved in government plan Government of Jersey
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Nearly half a million children sign up for cheap bus travel
The number of children using Jersey's bus company has risen by almost half a million since a cheaper bus pass was AvanchiCard scheme gives children under 18 access to unlimited use of the service for £25 a States voted to approve the plans in December 2021 as part of the Jersey Government Plan. Kevin Hart, director of LibertyBus, said 1.1m children used the school buses in 2024, up from 650,000 in 2021. Despite having reservations at the start, Mr Hart said the scheme had been "hugely successful"."I wasn't in favour because I knew young people would catch a bus for one or two stops, and then get off," he told BBC Radio Jersey."But now 20% of our passengers are children, which is a really good thing because they are the future bus users."Mr Hart added that the fact the school buses are so full means fewer cars are on the roads for the school run."[Children] accept that the bus is convenient and it's actually given parents so much more freedom. They don't have to pick them up or drop them off at school," he said.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Warning over online Jersey public transport scam
A bus operator in Jersey has warned members of the public not to fall foul of an online scam offering reduced price travel cards. LibertyBus, which recently won a new contract to run services on the island for 10 years, said an unaffiliated Facebook page had been set up called Jersey Public Transport. The Facebook page said it was offering "free public transport for Jersey residents" via a six-month travel card which could be bought users clicked a link at the bottom of the post. LibertyBus said it did not post offers online and told people not to click on the link. The scam post said LibertyBus was celebrating its anniversary and there were only 500 cards available at a "special price". LibertyBus said: "Please be aware that there is a scam on Facebook with a group calling itself Jersey Public Transport offering six months of travel for a small fee. "Do not click the link, this will take you to a link that is not LibertyBus. "We do not post offers online." Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to LibertyBus unveils new cross-island route LibertyBus wins new Jersey contract for 10 years LibertyBus
BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Jersey's LibertyBus issue warning over travel card Facebook scam
A bus operator in Jersey has warned members of the public not to fall foul of an online scam offering reduced price travel which recently won a new contract to run services on the island for 10 years, said an unaffiliated Facebook page had been set up called Jersey Public Transport. The Facebook page said it was offering "free public transport for Jersey residents" via a six-month travel card which could be bought users clicked a link at the bottom of the said it did not post offers online and told people not to click on the link. The scam post said LibertyBus was celebrating its anniversary and there were only 500 cards available at a "special price".LibertyBus said: "Please be aware that there is a scam on Facebook with a group calling itself Jersey Public Transport offering six months of travel for a small fee. "Do not click the link, this will take you to a link that is not LibertyBus."We do not post offers online."
BBC News
25-05-2025
- BBC News
Libertybus unveils new cross-island Jersey route
LibertyBus has announced the launch of its summer timetable with increased services and the introduction of a new cross-island 10 is Jersey's first cross-island bus service in more than 10 years, said route, which launches on Tuesday, will connect Jersey Zoo in the north to the Enid Quenault Health Centre in the south west, passing through Trinity, St John, St Mary, St Peter, and St Brelade. Initially operating on weekdays from 8:30 to 13:30 BST, the service will expand to full-day, seven-day coverage from 21 July, pending a successful trial. Other summer changes include:Increased Sunday frequencies on Routes 1A, 2, 5, 7, and 19Route 8 gains an additional Sunday evening journeyRoute 12A will now run every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday, improving services to St Aubin and St Brelade's BayRoute 14, the popular open-top "Beach Bus", returns for the seasonRoute 24 will operate on Sundays for the first timeRoute 28 will see increased frequency to the Jersey War TunnelsThe full timetable is available on the LibertyBus website.
