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News archive - 2007

Metro news archive from 2007

Best Value Performance Plan 2007/08
Best Value Performance Plan 2007/08
Metro's latest annual Plan is now available.
 
‘My bus’ is model for whole country says Shadow Minister
‘My bus’ is model for whole country says Shadow Minister
Pupils tell David Willets yellow bus is 'perfect'.
 
1,000 new rail carriages
1,000 new rail carriages
Welcome news for the UK's rail passengers.
 
Adonis on 'My Bus'
Adonis on 'My Bus'
Schools minister meets Morley yellow bus pupils.
 
FreeCityBus test success
FreeCityBus test success
Wakefield city centre access trial.
 
Leeds FreeCityBus celebrates first anniversary
Leeds FreeCityBus celebrates first anniversary
Hugely popular service helping to reduce congestion.
 
Travel to work - by Royal command
Travel to work - by Royal command
Metro provides advice at a Prince of Wales-backed environment summit.
 
The ftr is here
The ftr is here
Brand-new vehicles on Route 4 in Leeds.
 
Castleford go-ahead
Castleford go-ahead
Wakefield Council approves Metro's Interchange plans.
 
Platform News
Platform News
Work starts on new entrance to Ilkley station.
 
Arriving soon in Wakefield
Arriving soon in Wakefield
MetroConnect FreeCityBus gets April go-ahead.
 
It's My bus! No it's My bus!
It's My bus! No it's My bus!
Yellow bus job swap for Ann and Billy.
 
Wakefield FreeCityBus in business
Wakefield FreeCityBus in business
City companies briefed about new free bus service.
 
MetroCard and West Yorkshire DayRover
MetroCard and West Yorkshire DayRover
New prices introduced in January 2007.
 
Blunkett visit
Blunkett visit
Metro to share My bus success with yellow bus commissioner.
 
National Transport Awards success
National Transport Awards success
New trains bring big win for Metro, Yorkshire Forward and Northern.
 
Wakefield’s FreeCityBus carries 100,000...
 
Get in the swim
Get in the swim
Bus links to new, south Leeds pool.
 
Sheila's smiling
Sheila's smiling
Metro's Smile Campaign First prize draw winner
 
Extra trains welcomed
Extra trains welcomed
But White Paper only partial solution.
 
Car-free schools
Car-free schools
Yellow buses & SAFEMark helping.
 
National Bus Awards win
National Bus Awards win
Successes in Accessibility, Countryside & Infrastructure categories.
 
Cakes for 365
Cakes for 365
Huddersfield FreeTownBus marks first birthday.
 
Wakefield FreeCityBus
Wakefield FreeCityBus
Over 3,600 use new service in first week.
 
New stations news
New stations news
Kirkstall Forge & Apperley Bridge
 
Days to Remember
Days to Remember
My bus teams up with Leeds Rugby Foundation.
 
Big boost for rail users
Big boost for rail users
Additional 60-90 carriages for City Region welcomed.
 
Season’s cheer
Season’s cheer
...thanks to Leeds FreeCityBus sponsors
 
Wakefield FreeCityBus continued funding agreed
Wakefield FreeCityBus continued funding agreed
..by WYPTA and Wakefield Council until April 2012.
 
The New Generation?
The New Generation?
European-style trolleybus network for the Leeds City Region?
 
Even Safer Stations
Even Safer Stations
Welcome to British Transport Police's new Neighbourhood Policing Team.
 
End of term report
End of term report
SAFEMark sessions complete for 1,800 Year 6 pupils.
 
Halifax Station improvements
Halifax Station improvements
Programme of work planned.
 
Mind how you go
Mind how you go
Enforcement of bus lane regulations begins in West Yorkshire.
 
One million texts sent
One million texts sent
'yournextbus' reaches milestone.
 
Moving On?
Moving On?
Helping 16-22 year-olds to get the best from public transport.
 
Smile Campaign Prize Draw
Smile Campaign Prize Draw
And the winner is...
 
Metro's Leeds Station plans backed
Metro's Leeds Station plans backed
Funds earmarked for new southern entrance.
 
Success At National Rail Awards
Success At National Rail Awards
Teamworking brings big win for Metro, Yorkshire Forward and Northern.
 
Downes and In
Downes and In
Councillor Ryk Downes is new Metro Chairman.
 
Just Champion!
Just Champion!
New Investors in People recognition for Metro.
 
Light Rail
Light Rail
Information about Light Rail systems
 
Small bus, big difference
Small bus, big difference
MetroLocal in north & south Huddersfield and Spen Valley from Monday 10 December.
 
Heavy Tram
Heavy Tram
Information about Heavy Tram (or Train-Tram) systems
 
Tram-Train
Tram-Train
More information about Tram-Train systems
 
Two million and counting (down)
Two million and counting (down)
Another landmark reached for yournextbus.
 
Metro takes Pledge
Metro takes Pledge
Signs commitment to developing employees' skills.
 
Trolleybus
Trolleybus
More information about Trolleybus systems
 
Bus Rapid Transit
Bus Rapid Transit
More information about Bus Rapid Transit
 
David Blunkett invite
David Blunkett invite
Metro keen to share My bus success.
 
Segregated Busway
Segregated Busway
More information on Segregated Busways
 
Guided Bus
Guided Bus
Information about different types of Guided Bus systems
 
 

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