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Unanimous vote for Quality Contracts

Members of the North East Combined Authority reject operators’ partnership proposal and vote for franchising. Gareth Evans reports In a move which could signal the biggest changes to the way buses operate across Tyne & […]

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North East QCS given go-ahead

In a move which could signal the biggest changes to the way buses operate across the region since de-regulation in the 1980s, members of the North East Combined Authority (NECA) have agreed to submit proposals […]

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North East bus service control case

Nexus’ Quality Contract proposal cited as most expensive option available by Oxera consultants Bus operators met with leaders of the North East Combined Authority (NECA) on October 1 to outline partnership.

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North East QC decision delayed

The Tyne and Wear ITA and Nexus have delayed their decision on how to deliver improvements for Tyne and Wear’s buses until the ‘late spring/early summer 2013.’

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NEBOA outlines proposals

Bus operaters in the North East are promising cheaper fares for young people, a new range of busto- bus tickets and savings for local councils of a quarter of a million pounds in the first […]

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QCs recommended for West Yorkshire

Previous partnership offer from operators rejected due to no inclusion of integrated ticketing system West Yorkshire’s Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) members are being asked to support the introduction of England’s first Quality Contract framework for […]