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News stories from 2010

News stories published by Metro during 2010

Metro Chairman responds to Chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review
Metro Chairman responds to Chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review
We should be able to expect positive trolleybus announcement next week, says Cllr Greaves.
 
Class 395 High Speed Train. Copyright Jan Ford 2007
'Right’ high-speed rail decision welcomed
Government backs route through Yorkshire and Leeds
 
Travel Centre
All change at Castleford
Castleford & Pontefract Travel Centre both open after upgrades.
 
Traffic on the M1
Mad for public transport?
New research shows the benefits of stress-free travelling.
 
SAFEMark logo
Top marks for Mount St Mary's
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School receives SAFEMark award in recognition of good behaviour on school buses.
 
Double-deck bus
Boxing Day buses success
Rise in passengers using services in 2009.
 
Directions newsletter graphic
Directions - March 2010
Newsletter details 'new era' for West Yorkshire transport.
 
How a trolleybus might look in Leeds CIty Square
Major boost for City Region economy
Government go-ahead for trolleybus network and new Leeds Station entrance
 
A high-speed train at the St Pancras Eurostar Terminal
High-speed rail "vital for North's economy"
New research shows how a direct route to the north via Yorkshire will bring major economic benefits.
 
Rail engineering work
High-speed to Yorkshire
But construction of core section won't start until at least 2017.
 
MyBus yellow school buses
Back to school - passes and service information
School bus services and pass information for the new term.
 
Bus during snowy weather
Record figures for Metro's web site during snow fortnight
Web site figures soared while Metro kept the public up-to-date during extreme weather conditions.
 
Junior SAFEMark training 2010
Year 6 pupils prepared for the ride to ‘big’ school
Metro helps 3,750 West Yorkshire 11 year-olds learn to use public transport before starting secondary school in September.
 
Train at Hebden Bridge
Concessionary rail fare set
50p off-peak fare approved
 
Trolleybus in Nancy
Positive trolleybus meeting with Minister
City leaders describe discussion with Transport Minister Norman Baker as ‘constructive’.
 
Cllr Chris Greaves
Chairman welcomes Deputy PM's long-term economic thinking
Transport projects would deliver significant long-term benefits for the local economy, says Cllr Greaves.
 
Modern Metro bus stop and shelter
Go-ahead for A65 bus scheme
Scheme will result in improved reliability and quicker journey times.
 
signed agreement
Performance Improvement Partnership Agreement for Kirklees
Significant signing secures better services for bus passengers
 
Graphic showing artist's impression of new Pudsey bus station
New Pudsey Bus Station development continues
Changes to bus stops & Market Place traffic flow.
 
Double-deck bus
Top marks for West Yorkshire's buses
New survey reveals high satisfaction levels among passengers.
 
Councillor Chris Greaves
Cllr Greaves is new Authority Chairman
Transport schemes would help to grow the local and national economy out of recession, he says.
 
Cyclepoint logo
Leeds rail station trials Cyclepoint
A new Cyclepoint at Leeds railway station is offering free secure cycle parking in return for customer feedback, during its trial phase.
 
electric train
Alarm at Yorkshire high-speed rail delay
ITA Chairman Cllr Chris Greaves calls decision a blow to the whole of Eastern England
 
Bradford Interchange ticket gates
Automatic rail ticket gates at Bradford Interchange
Northern Rail has installed five automatic ticket gates at Bradford Interchange.
 
Lift at Huddersfield Rail Station
First stage of improvements made at Huddersfield
New lifts and stairs installed to make Huddersfield Rail Station step-free.
 
MyBus guide camp
Girlguides celebrate centenary with MyBus
Metro's MyBus fleet transports guides to Yorkshire's delights. Watch the video.
 
Metro football
Metro unveils first XI
As World Cup gets underway, Metro unveil winning squad. Of FreeBuses
 
Shaw Trust logo
New accessibility award for Metro website
Metro’s website has achieved accreditation for its high level of accessibility for users with disabilities.
 
Cllr Ryk Downes
Metro Chairman responds to Budget announcement
West Yorkshire transport projects meet Chancellor's value criteria says Cllr Downes
 
Hebden Bridge rail station
Rail investment more urgently needed
'Predicted doubling of Leeds commuters means we need to start improving local network now,' says Metro Chairman.
 
Graphic: Major roadworks at Glasshoughton
Bus service diversions near Xscape from March 2010
Roadworks mean diverted services until late 2010.
 
Cllr Chris Greaves
Lower jobs cost for trolleybus scheme
Planned Leeds trolleybus network eight times as efficient at creating jobs as Crossrail, Metro Vice Chairman tells BBC
 
Pudsey Bus St
New Pudsey Bus Station now open
All local services using temporary stops have moved into the new facility.
 
Cyclepoint sign
New cycle facilities at nine West Yorkshire stations
Chairman welcomes £1m improvements.
 
NGT logo
Trolleybus petition & transport consultation
Take part now - sign the online petition.
 
a yournextbus user
Eight million yournextbus texts sent
More than 8 million real-time information texts have been sent to local bus passengers.
 
Morning rush at Leeds at Leeds station
Longer franchises & fairer spending among answers to rail overcrowding
Metro Chairman responds to Public Accounts Committee report.
 
Metro Chairman Cllr Ryk Downes
Frustration at major projects delay
Chairman calls for review process to be finessed.
 
How a trolleybus might look in Leeds CIty Square
Response to Minister's transport announcements
Trolleybus and new stations still in the running but further delays due to Government re-assessment.
 
Birthday cake
Happy Birthday, Brighouse stations!
Celebrating one year of the new bus station; and 10 years for the rail station.
 
Aerial picture of how Kirkstall Forge Station might look
Kirkstall Forge station campaign
Metro Chairman welcomes campaign to ensure planned new rail station is not victim of Government spending cuts.
 
Leeds Cyclepoint
Leeds Rail Station Cycle Point
Work has begun at Leeds Rail Station on the construction of the new Leeds Station Cycle Point.
 
Dewsbury freetownbus
All aboard the Dewsbury freetownbus
Dewsbury Freetownbus launched Saturday 12 December.
 
Warning Sign
Cuts could have huge impact on transport network
Integrated Transport Authority to consider report highlighting potential effect on services.
 
Bus stop and shelter
Metro supporting 1/4 of all bus miles in West Yorkshire
Metro spending almost £25m to subsidise local bus journeys.
 
Guided bus
MetroDay - all-day bus travel for just £5
New on-bus ticket now available.
 
Morning rush at Leeds
Can the train still take the strain?
Network Rail identifies future passenger growth and infrastructure work in West Yorkshire.
 
Train at Hebden Bridge station
'We need more carriages - now'
Extra capacity to meet current, not future demand, says Chairman
 
Huddersfield Bus Company, green single deck bus
Leeds votes for Quality Contracts!
Guardian Leeds poll shows overwhelming support for Metro's Quality Contracts plans.
 
Work on new Pudsey Bus Station starts Sunday 25 October
Pudsey Bus Station stop changes
New arrangements make way for essential highway alterations
 
SAFEmark logo
St John Fisher nets travel award
St John Fisher Catholic High School has received a SAFEMark award in recognition of good behaviour on school buses.
 
Main policical parties
Parliament support for Quality Contracts work
Over 30 MPs sign Early Day Motion praising unanimous West Yorkshire decision to back Quality Bus Contracts Scheme.
 
New Local Transport Plan preparation begins
New Local Transport Plan preparation begins
Public to be consulted on priorities for improving local transport system in West Yorkshire.
 
Pudsey Bus Station
Pudsey Bus Station officially opened
Commemorative plaque unveiled by Metro Chairman, Councillor Chris Greaves
 
 

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