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News archive - 2008

Archive of Metro news stories published in 2008.

Bradford Interchange re-opens
Bradford Interchange re-opens
Bradford Interchange rail station is now open, following the completion of engineering works.
 
Public transport in Leeds: Have your say
Public transport in Leeds: Have your say
People of all ages shared their views on transport in Leeds at a major consultation event organised by Metro and Leeds City Council.
 
Transport Board funding welcomed
Transport Board funding welcomed
£80m of schemes get Transport Board backing.
 
Passes sent to over 315,000
Passes sent to over 315,000
Apply now if you haven't already.
 
'Hidden' transport benefits revealed
'Hidden' transport benefits revealed
Metro welcomes groundbreaking report.
 
Transport minister and Metro in 'constructive' discussions
Transport minister and Metro in 'constructive' discussions
Metro chairman Councillor Chris Greaves says a meeting with Secretary of State for Transport Geoff Hoon was ‘an opportunity for constructive discussion about transport in West Yorkshire and the Leeds City Region’.
 
Half-term travel with Metro DayRover
Half-term travel with Metro DayRover
If you are planning days out this half-term, Metro's DayRover tickets are an ideal way to save money on bus and train journeys in West Yorkshire
 
Just Champion for Metro
Just Champion for Metro
Investors in People presents Metro with Champion status award.
 
Security alerts
Security alerts
Why unattended luggage can cause everyone problems.
 
Bradford FreeCityBus carries over 8,700 in first week
Bradford FreeCityBus carries over 8,700 in first week
The Bradford FreeCityBus has proved popular since its launch, carrying over 100,000 passengers in its first eight weeks.
 
Leeds Pupils 'On the move' with Metro
Leeds Pupils 'On the move' with Metro
Thirty pupils graduate from Metro seminar.
 
SAFEMark award for Carr Manor High School
SAFEMark award for Carr Manor High School
Carr Manor High School in Leeds is the latest recipient of a Metro SAFEMark award for promoting good behaviour on its school buses
 
Top Marks for Todmorden High School
Top Marks for Todmorden High School
Todmorden High School in Calderdale is the latest recipient of a Metro SAFEMark award for promoting good behaviour on its school buses.
 
'Moving On' report welcomed
'Moving On' report welcomed
Local transport investment "crucial" says think tank.
 
£15m Rail Growth Programme approved
£15m Rail Growth Programme approved
Go-ahead for new stations and 700 new park-and-ride spaces.
 
Automatic ticket gates at Leeds rail station
Automatic ticket gates at Leeds rail station
The installation of 25 automatic ticket gates at Leeds station is now complete.
 
Halifax & Calderdale Business Roadshow success
Halifax & Calderdale Business Roadshow success
Plenty of opportunity to meet local business representatives.
 
New Shipley bus service
New Shipley bus service
Providing direct link to Bradford Royal Infirmary.
 
Lines of Enquiry
Lines of Enquiry
Rail Summit success.
 
MetroCard price rise
MetroCard price rise
Bus companies push through 8% rise.
 
Commission report echoes Mybus results
Commission report echoes Mybus results
Recommendations set out by the National Yellow Bus Commission reflect Metro's Mybus success.
 
Road show success
Road show success
Metro meets its partners in Huddersfield.
 
Yellow is the new green for Ilkley Grammar School
Yellow is the new green for Ilkley Grammar School
New MyBus services for Ilkley Grammar School, thanks to an innovative partnership with Transdev Keighley & District.
 
Mybus a 'model scheme'
Mybus a 'model scheme'
Metro's yellow bus scheme can work for UK's primary, secondary and special educational needs schools.
 
Passenger Transport Authority of the Year Award for Metro
Passenger Transport Authority of the Year Award for Metro
Unprecedented fourth win in eight years.
 
SAFEMark awarded to St Mary's school
SAFEMark awarded to St Mary's school
Celebrations for school's pupils
 
Wakefield FreeCityBus welcomes The Ridings Centre on-board
Wakefield FreeCityBus welcomes The Ridings Centre on-board
Shopping Centre sponsors a FreeCityBus.
 
New service connects south Kirklees with Barnsley
New service connects south Kirklees with Barnsley
A new, hourly bus service, connecting Barnsley and Denby Dale, from Saturday 19 July.
 
Tram-trains provide answer for Leeds City Region
Tram-trains provide answer for Leeds City Region
 
Yellow Bus Commission feedback 'excellent'
Yellow Bus Commission feedback 'excellent'
David Blunkett and team meet primary pupils and teachers.
 
Brighouse Bus Station stop changes
Brighouse Bus Station stop changes
Stage 2 of refurbishment underway.
 
Bradford Roadshow
Bradford Roadshow
Meet Metro on Tuesday 10 June.
 
Junior SAFEMark training underway
Junior SAFEMark training underway
Travel training for over 2,000 West Yorkshire pupils.