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Ipswich Buses

Ipswich Buses. Modern Challenges & Opportunities. Ipswich Buses - A Brief History. Origins can be traced back to 1903 as Ipswich Corporation Commenced operating trams Trolley buses introduced in 1923 to replace the trams First motor buses introduced in 1950 Transport Act 1985

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Ipswich Buses

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  1. Ipswich Buses Modern Challenges & Opportunities

  2. Ipswich Buses - A Brief History • Origins can be traced back to 1903 as Ipswich Corporation • Commenced operating trams • Trolley buses introduced in 1923 to replace the trams • First motor buses introduced in 1950 • Transport Act 1985 • Assets of Ipswich Corporation transferred to new legal entity “Ipswich Buses Ltd” in 1986 • In May 2016 purchased Carters Coach Services

  3. Ipswich Buses Today • Has a fleet of 75 buses with a PVR of 65 buses • Network of local bus services across Ipswich and into Suffolk & Essex • Employees 183 staff including 146 drivers across two sites • Almost 7 million passenger journeys per annum • 1.5 litres of diesel a year • 100% Owned by Ipswich Borough Council • One of only 9 remaining municipally owned bus operators

  4. Route Branding

  5. Deregulation of the Bus Industry • In early 1980’s most of the British bus industry was in public ownership • State owned National Bus Company or Municipally owned • Thatcher Government white paper implemented Transport Act 1985 • 26th October 1986 British bus industry was deregulated • Act allowed competition on local bus services for the first time since 1930’s • National Bus Company split into 70 separate company's and sold • Sell off created todays big 5 bus operators • Bus wars

  6. A Declining Industry

  7. A Declining Industry

  8. Contributing Factors & Challenges • Rising fares • Congestion • Lack of accessibility • Anti social behaviour • Car ownership • Reduction in funding or reimbursement • Pop up / App based transport solutions

  9. Reversing the Decline

  10. Opportunities for the Industry • Technology • Mobile phone apps – journey planning & ticketing • Contactless payment, ApplePay, GooglePay, M-Ticketing • Alternative fuels, electric vehicles, hybrid, gas • Employee travel schemes • Multi Operator / Multi mode tickets • Sizewell C

  11. Making a Difference in Ipswich & Suffolk • Retail partnering & B2B relationships • Part of our local community • Building relationships • Supporting businesses • Sustainable network • Employment & education • Responsible procurement and disposal

  12. Any Questions?

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