October 2018
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News MetroBus iPoints now due in November
A T1 bus waiting at the Savages Wood Roundabout stop on Bradley Stoke Way
Complaints about the T1 service on social media Hayley B: Waited 20 mins for a late bus, for that to then stop and let some people on but then dismiss others as it was apparently ‘full’... then waited another 20 mins for the next bus, for that one to not even bother stopping even though loads of people were flagging it down and it was pretty much empty! Karen C: Went to get the [doubled-up] 7.30 buses on Monday. One drove past...didn’t look full and the next never turned up. Gave up at 8.15 when the two [doubled-up] 8.00 buses hadn’t turned up either! BSJ switch on ad.qxp_Layout 1 12/09/2018 10:09 Page 1
THE M1 METROBUS service through Bradley Stoke is due to begin operating in January 2019, but there seems to be little urgency in completing the remaining preparations, which include the installation of 38 iPoints (information and ticket machines) and a missing shelter at the Great Meadow Roundabout northbound stop. Many of the new MetroBus stops have barriered-off excavations, believed to be for the iPoint bases, with no activity having been seen at the sites for over three months. Back in June, we were told that the iPoint installation teams had been reassigned to complete work on the M3 and M2 routes. With these two routes now operational, we asked for a further update. A spokesperson told us: “Installation of the remaining 38 iPoints for the M1 route will be taking place in the lead up to the start of service in
January, with the iPoints in the North Fringe due between 19th and 27th November. These dates may vary according to traffic management requirements.” The spokesperson added: “Remember, MetroBus is a buy before you board service for faster journeys. Full details of how to buy tickets, the M1 timetable and routes will be widely available in the lead up to the start of the M1 service – keep an eye on www.metrobusbristol. co.uk for details. The M1 route will be operated by Bristol Community Transport, under contract to First Bus.
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