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Let the Bus AND the Train take the strain…! 24/9/2008

From left to right: Joyce Porter (Bus Users UK), Janet Lewis (Welsh Assembly Government), Chris Wilson (TraCC), Nigel Owen (Aberystwyth University), Jo Horton (PTI Cymru / Traveline), Chrissy Siczowa and Ria Charlemagne (Aberystwyth Guild Of Students), Gerwyn Jones (Cambrian Railways Partnership).
Two for one timetable for buses and trains - click to see a larger version. Arriva has launched an innovative new scheme to significantly improve journey opportunities for people traveling between Machynlleth, Borth and Aberystwyth.

The '2 4 1' initiative, launched as part of European Car Free Day on Monday the 22nd of September at Aberystwyth University's Fresher's Fair, affords people the opportunity to travel by bus one way and train in the other, or vice versa, between Machynlleth, Borth and Aberystwyth.

A new timetable (see right) has been produced to show and promote all the journey opportunities available and will be distributed widely across the local area.

Gerwyn Jones, on behalf of the Cambrian Railways Partnership, who has been involved with coordinating the scheme commented, "Today there is much talk about integrating transport and improving people's opportunities to travel by means other than the car - we see this new initiative as being an important development in making travel by public transport easier and more attractive for people."

A Welsh Assembly Government Spokesperson commented:"The Assembly Government has made a commitment to encourage staff working in the new office, which is due to open in summer 2009, to use more sustainable modes of transport for commuting and business purposes. This new initiative will really support our aim and will benefit our staff, the community and the environment. Any scheme that makes traveling by public transport easier, cheaper and more accessible will hopefully encourage the use of public transport." 

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