Representatives of the South East Dorset Quality Partnership celebrating the award
The South East Dorset Quality Bus Partnership that includes Yellow Buses has just missed out on a major accolade at the National Transport Awards.
The partnership that also includes Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset councils as well as morebus was runner-up in the ‘Transport Partnership of the Year’ category.
Since 2004 passenger numbers in Bournemouth are up by 74 per cent, and by 72 per cent in Poole.
The partnership came second to West Yorkshire Combined Authority for its transport arrangements during the visit of the Tour de France in 2014.
In the awards ceremony introduced by Patrick McLoughlin, Secretary of State for Transport, the South East Dorset partnership was highly praised.
Andrew Smith, Managing Director of Yellow Buses, said: “It is pleasing to see national recognition of the work done to improve public transport in South East Dorset through partnership working.”
Councillor Ian Potter, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Borough of Poole, said: “To get this far in the National Transport Awards demonstrates the remarkable achievement of the Quality Bus Partnership.
“Increasing numbers of bus passengers in the conurbation are benefiting from significant investments made by the local authorities and bus companies in recent years to improve bus travel.”
Councillor Mike Greene, Cabinet Member for Transport at Bournemouth Council, said: “Being shortlisted in this category is great recognition for the work that has been done locally to enhance the infrastructure for buses.
“Through the work of Three Towns Travel we have been able to carry out a number of major improvements to make travelling by bus easier and more attractive.”
