Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

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RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(22/10/2014 18:40)Shaun821 Wrote:  Did anything else interesting get discussed? Maybe the sites they are looking at for a new depot for Chester? Rumours are the main one is on an industrial park in Hooton and another just outside of the city.

There will be a new contract process this time, outlined by the Local Transport Plan and Chester Transport Strategy, with this the Council want's to reduce its subsidy given to the operator over the length of the next contract to zero.

There was also mention of a desire to look into the possibility of additional technology such as electric vehicles, introducing intermediate stops along the routes and new methods of payment for passengers such as e-ticketing & m-ticketing.

They are also looking into the on-site provision of newsagent franchises and possible cafes at Park & Ride Sites which apparently aims to improve customer experience. The service might also be expanded through the introduction of new sites, however no potential new sites were mentioned.