Press Release Archive

PASSENGERS are being urged to plan ahead and check before they travel as heavy snowfall affects some public transport services across parts of South Yorkshire.

Live disruption updates to scheduled bus, tram and train services are available via travelsouthyorkshire.com,  Twitter, local radio, Travel South Yorkshire Interchanges or Traveline on 01709 51 51 51.

Passengers are being urged to plan ahead and check before they travel as heavy snowfall affects some public transport services across parts of South Yorkshire.

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South Yorkshire residents reminded to think, check and travel safely this festive season.

Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, Dan Jarvis, and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) are reminding people planning to travel during the Christmas period to book ahead, plan outward and return journeys carefully and avoid the busiest routes and times where possible.
 

THIS Christmas may look a little different for everyone, but South Yorkshire’s buses, trams and trains are here for those people who need to use public transport during the festive season.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding customers to plan ahead for local journeys, by checking timetables and services at travelsouthyorkshire.com/christmas.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) reminds passengers that the region’s buses, trams and trains are available for people who need to travel for legally permitted reasons, as new national coronavirus restrictions come into force on Thursday 5 November.

Tim Taylor, SYPTE’s Director of Customer Services, says:

“With new restrictions in place, you should stay at home wherever possible. However, South Yorkshire’s public transport network is available for people who need to travel for work, education, medical reasons, food or exercise. 

South Yorkshire’s Tram Train service will be used as a blueprint to benefit future UK transport schemes, as a two-year pilot to test the pioneering technology comes to an end.

Travelling on tramlines in Sheffield and the rail network in Rotherham, the award-winning service has taken on 1.5 million passenger journeys, and celebrated a 100% satisfaction rate, since its launch in October 2018.

Buses, trams and trains continue to run across the region for those people who rely on public transport, as South Yorkshire moves into the Very High local COVID alert level (Tier 3) from Saturday 24 October.

As increased restrictions come into force from this weekend, we are asking people to reduce the number of journeys they make and, where possible, to avoid travelling into or out of the Very High local COVID alert level areas to help manage the risk of transmission of coronavirus.

Supertram is celebrating its 25th anniversary of connecting people to jobs, education and leisure in South Yorkshire.

1995 saw Sheffield Britpop heroes Pulp dominate the charts, Sheffield Wednesday play in the Premiership and the Leadmill open ‘til 6am for the first time.

A lot may have changed since then but, 25 years on, Supertram remains a Sheffield institution, connecting people to places across the Steel City and beyond and playing a vital part in our public transport network.

The government’s latest announcement of just over £2.6 million of funding for light rail in our region will allow us to secure the stability of the Supertram network, protecting and maintaining services for passengers for the next 12 weeks. We continue to work with the Department for Transport on securing longer-term sustainability for the Supertram network during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond

Supertram services resume following the completion of essential works to replace 22.5 km of rail over six years.

A multi-million pound project to extend the lifespan of the Supertram network has concluded, replacing a total of 22.5 km of rail over six years. Tram services on the Blue route were reintroduced earlier this month, putting the tram system back into full operation.

Essential works on sections of the Supertram network between Cathedral and Hillsborough will affect the Blue and Yellow routes on the weekends of 19/20 September and 26/27 September.

To minimise disruptions, dedicated tram replacement bus service Y1 will run between Middlewood Park and Ride and Commercial Street, in the city centre, connecting passengers to the tram network at Fitzalan Square.

MULTI-MILLION pound investment work to future-proof and extend the lifespan of the Supertram network will move to the Crystal Peaks area of Sheffield on Tuesday 15 September, reaching the final stage of a three year project.

Essential engineering works to replace worn Supertram rails are moving to Crystal Peaks bus and office entrance, and the Elcroft Gardens area, from Tuesday 15 September.

South Yorkshire pupils reminded to travel safely this September

TRANSPORT bosses are reminding pupils returning to school across South Yorkshire to plan ahead and check the guidance before they travel.

 

Passengers reminded to think, check and travel safely this September as South Yorkshire returns to school and work.

TRANSPORT bosses are advising passengers returning to school, college or work across South Yorkshire this September to check before they travel, as changes to some bus services come into effect between Sunday 30 August and Tuesday 1 September 2020.
 

A MULTI-MILLION pound investment project to future-proof the Supertram network will be extended this summer, adding essential works to replace worn rail at City Road and Manor Top.

Rail replacement works which started at Gleadless Townend on Saturday 25 July are now scheduled to be completed on Monday 14 September 2020.  Planned works will continue along Ridgeway Road to Hollinsend before moving on to City Road, the Spring Lane Curve and finally Manor Top.

South Yorkshire will receive part of a £40 million Government support package to provide transport for students returning to school or college in September.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) Executive Director, Stephen Edwards, welcomed the announcement, which will help provide pupils with dedicated travel options, to create extra public transport capacity, while social distancing measures remain in place.

Emergency public transport funding has been announced for South Yorkshire, following a warning from Mayor of the Sheffield City Region Dan Jarvis, MPs and transport chiefs that services could stop without further Government support.

Sheffield City Region will receive part of a £256 million national package to boost bus and tram networks, after recent coronavirus restrictions meant more people staying at home.

Plans are progressing for a new bridge to improve public transport, walking and cycling access to Doncaster’s iPort, as part of the Sheffield City Region’s Transforming Cities funded schemes.

People are being invited to have their say on the iPort Bridge Scheme in a public consultation running until Monday 31 August 2020.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is urging young people to get ready for going back to school or college in September by applying for a travel pass now to enjoy cheaper fares on public transport.

Public transport chiefs and South Yorkshire Police have joined forces to urge passengers to wear a face covering when travelling by bus, tram or train, as more people return to work and leisure activities.

Since Monday 15 June, the government has required everyone using public transport to wear a face covering, unless they have an exemption for health, age or equality reasons. From today (Friday 24 July), the requirement was extended to cover transport hubs, so face coverings must also be worn at stations and interchanges.

MULTI-MILLION pound investment work to future-proof and extend the lifespan of the Supertram network will move to Ridgeway Road at Gleadless Townend area in Sheffield this weekend.

Essential engineering works to replace worn Supertram rails are moving to Ridgeway Road at Gleadless Townend from Saturday 25 July affecting the Blue and Purple routes. The works will continue along Ridgeway Road through Hollinsend to Manor Top and finally on to the Spring Lane Curve at the junction of City Road until Tuesday 1 September.

AHEAD of a further relaxation of Government restrictions, which will see more businesses and venues reopen on 4 July, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding customers what to expect if they are starting to travel again for the first time since lockdown.

“The UK government is still asking people keep public transport free for essential travel and enable safe journeys for people who have no alternative”, says SYPTE’s Director of Transport Operations Pat Beijer.

Dedicated tram replacement buses will start running between Gleadless Townend and Halfway on Monday (29 June), better connecting customers to the Supertram network during essential maintenance works.

SYPTE’s introduction of service BL1, operated by Powells, aims to help people make essential journeys safely as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased and more people begin to use public transport.

In response to the publication of the South Yorkshire Bus Review report, SYPTE Executive Director, Stephen Edwards, said:

“The Bus Review highlights how vital a strong, reliable, interconnected bus network is for the people of South Yorkshire, and the challenges there have been in delivering this in recent years. 

FROM Sunday 14 June, some city centre buses will be diverted as parts of Pinstone Street are closed to all traffic, except pedestrians and cyclists.

The road closure - part of Sheffield City Council’s scheme to support social distancing, walking and cycling and to help stop the spread of Covid-19 – means a number of bus services will be temporarily diverted in the city centre. 

Stagecoach Supertram, in partnership with Sheffield City Region and the SYPTE, has confirmed that it will be increasing tram services from Sunday 14 June to support the region as more people return to work and retail facilities start to re-open.

From Monday 15 June, face coverings must be worn while travelling on public transport across South Yorkshire, in line with today’s government announcement by Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport.

Stephen Edwards, Executive Director of South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), said:

“The safety of passengers and staff remains our priority and this mandate will help people who have no alternative to public transport to be able to travel safely.

MULTI-MILLION pound investment work to future-proof and extend the lifespan of the Supertram network will move to the White Lane and Norton Avenue area in Sheffield this weekend.

Changes to help reinstate capacity on South Yorkshire’s public transport network will take place next month, so people who have no alternative way to travel can make essential journeys and stay safe. 

“We welcome today’s announcement from the Secretary of State confirming further funding for the region’s bus and Supertram network, as well as investment to support increased walking and cycling.

Mayor of the Sheffield City Region Dan Jarvis and South Yorkshire’s transport chiefs are calling on people to avoid public transport where possible, to allow those that need to use it to stay safe, as Government sets out a roadmap to ease coronavirus restrictions.

Further updates will be made to South Yorkshire’s bus timetables from this Sunday (10 May) as operators continue to respond to feedback from key workers and passengers making essential journeys.

MULTI-MILLION pound investment work to future-proof and extend the lifespan of the Supertram network will continue next month.

“The Supertram network plays a vital role in the life of our city, connecting people to employment, education and leisure activities. Delivering these essential rail replacement works now, under carefully managed and safe conditions, will ensure that Sheffield continues to benefit from a safe and reliable tram network in the future. This will be more important than ever as we recover from this unprecedented public health crisis”, said SYPTE's Tim Taylor.

FURTHER updates to South Yorkshire’s public transport timetables will take place tomorrow (Wednesday 8 April) as operators continue to respond to changing passenger demand.

Those that need to make essential journeys on public transport are urged to check before they travel at travelsouthyorkshire.com

The changes, to some bus services, are designed to make sure critical routes can continue to run for key workers and NHS staff during the Covid-19 crisis.

Additional service changes for bus, tram and train will take place for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

Timetable information will be available at travelsouthyorkshire.com/servicechanges from 18:00 on Tuesday 7 April. 

Customers can also get the latest information by calling Traveline on 01709 515151 between 8am and 6pm, seven days a week, or on Travel South Yorkshire’s social media channels. 

Passengers needing to make essential journeys on public transport are urged to check before they travel at www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/servicechanges as additional timetable changes will come into effect from this weekend (28/29 March).

Public transport services in South Yorkshire currently continue to operate for those that need to travel for essential reasons. Passengers are advised to vary travel times and avoid rush hour where possible. Those feeling unwell with symptoms of Coronavirus - a new, continuous cough or a high temperature – should not travel, to help to protect others from infection.

TEMPORARY changes to bus services across South Yorkshire are being introduced by both Stagecoach and First buses from Monday 23 March, following new government advice around social contact and non-essential travel to help combat the coronavirus.

Travel South Yorkshire is advising passengers needing to make essential journeys on public transport to check before they travel at www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/servicechanges as reduced timetables will operate across the region until further notice. The timetables have been designed to ensure that critical routes are maintained wherever possible.

A chatbot powered by artificial intelligence is now on hand 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help Travel South Yorkshire customers with queries about travel pass applications.

A RANGE of Stagecoach tickets for bus and Supertram will soon be available to buy at interchanges

Travel South Yorkshire customers will soon be able to buy a wider range of tickets at Interchanges from easier and quicker to use ticket machines.  All machines will be upgraded on Monday 10 February and will sell a broader range of value for money tickets to people travelling in the region, including Stagecoach tickets for bus and Supertram.

Young people develop Youth Transport Charter to improve their public transport experience.

South Yorkshire’s Youth Councils have developed a Youth Transport Charter outlining what needs to happen for young people to have a better experience on public transport in South Yorkshire.

"We are proud of the hard work and commitment shown by local young people in their campaign for more reliable, accessible and affordable transport for the young people in our region. The Youth Transport Charter gives young people support and makes it clear what they should expect and what is expected of them when using transport services."

With Christmas around the corner, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding customers to plan ahead for their travel during the festive period in Barnsley, by checking timetables and services at travelsouthyorkshire.com/christmas.

“Most local bus, tram and train services will follow Saturday timetables with an early finish - with last departures from around 5:30pm and 7pm - on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve”, says SYPTE’s Director of Customer Services Tim Taylor, “but, as usual, there will be no bus or train services on Christmas Day or Boxing Day in Barnsley.”

WITH Christmas around the corner, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding customers to plan ahead for their travel during the festive period in Doncaster, by checking timetables and services at travelsouthyorkshire.com/christmas.

“Most local bus, tram and train services will follow Saturday timetables with an early finish - with last departures from around 5:30pm and 7pm - on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve”, says SYPTE’s Director of Customer Services Tim Taylor, “but, as usual, there will be no bus or train services on Christmas Day or Boxing Day in Doncaster.”

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding customers to plan ahead for Christmas and New Year travel in Rotherham, by checking timetables and services at travelsouthyorkshire.com/christmas.

“Most local bus and Tram Train services will follow Saturday timetables with an early finish - with last departures from around 5:30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve”, says SYPTE’s Director of Customer Services Tim Taylor. “Trains will operate a normal service with last departures between 7pm and 8pm”.

WITH Christmas around the corner, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding customers to plan ahead for their festive season travel in Sheffield, by checking timetables and services at travelsouthyorkshire.com/christmas.

“Mostly, bus, tram and Tram Train services will follow Saturday or enhanced Saturday timetables from Monday 23 December until Friday 3 January, except for Sunday 29 December, when they’ll operate a Sunday timetable. Rail services will run as normal and all public transport should finish early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, with last departures from around 6pm, and 7pm for trains”, says SYPTE’s Director of Customer Services Tim Taylor, “as usual, there will be no bus, tram, Tram Train or train services on Christmas Day.”

THE UK’s first Tram Train marked its one millionth passenger journey this month, as the popular service reaches its first-year milestone (25 October).

Travelling on tramlines in Sheffield and the rail network in Rotherham, South Yorkshire’s award-winning Tram Train service has celebrated a 100% customer satisfaction rate and received recognition from the global rail sector, since its launch last year.

Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, said: “Our region is steeped in rail heritage. We were home to the world-famous Flying Scotsman and Mallard, and now we’ve successfully pioneered the UK’s first Tram Train.


 

‘Ditch the car and travel for free on us’ - Travel South Yorkshire (TSY) launches 28-day free trial to persuade people travelling to work in the region to try public transport.  

In a bid to get people to switch from their cars to public transport TSY is giving commuters the chance to try buses, trams and trains in the region for free.  Workers who currently commute by car can apply for a free 28-day travel pass valid on all public transport in South Yorkshire. The offer also includes use of a number of Park & Ride sites across the Region.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has unveiled its new electric vehicle charging points at the newly refurbished Rotherham Interchange.

A total of 10 charging points have been installed at Rotherham Interchange’s multi-storey car park and will offer free charging for electric cars. Usual car parking charges will apply with costs starting at £1.50 for up to 2 hours.

The aim of the charging points is to provide electric vehicle owners with convenient places to charge their cars right in the heart of Rotherham.

South Yorkshire’s Tram Train scheme wins prestigious Global Light Rail Award for ‘Team of the Year’ and Highly Commended in ‘Project of the Year’ category.

TRANSPORT partners leading the UK’s first Tram Train pilot in South Yorkshire have won a prestigious Global Light Rail Award, recognising excellence and innovation in the global light and urban rail sector.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), together with Network Rail, Stagecoach Supertram and the Department for Transport, were presented with the Team of the Year award in recognition of the innovative partnership efforts taken to maximise skills and efficiencies to successfully deliver the Tram Train scheme.

A scheme offering free weekly guided walks across Sheffield city centre will be running its 50th walk on Wednesday (25 September), helping office workers to leave their desks behind and get on the move at lunchtime.

PASSENGERS are being reminded to check before they travel, as changes to South Yorkshire’s bus network come in from September.

Approximately a quarter of all services will see route or timetable revisions. Some local buses will benefit from increases in frequency and changes to improve reliability.

SUPERTRAM passengers are reminded to check before they travel as essential network repairs are set to move to Glossop Road (University of Sheffield).  

Rail replacement works to extend the lifespan of the Supertram network around Shalesmoor and Hillsborough that began in April 2019 are scheduled to conclude for the year on 30 August.

Sheffield Bricktropolis is back in town between Saturday 17 and Saturday 30 August. This year’s popular event for Lego lovers is bringing aliens, astronauts and space rockets to the city to celebrate 50 years since the moon landing.

With the school summer holidays over half way through, many people will be running out of inspiration for things to do with their children for the rest of the summer.  South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is encouraging people to enjoy a ‘staycation,’ with plenty of adventure, in and around South Yorkshire.

ROTHERHAM Interchange customers have reported a rise in satisfaction rates, following the site’s £12million refurbishment scheme. Five months after re-opening, overall satisfaction was rated at 8.3 out of ten according to a recent survey commissioned by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) –  an increase from the 6.7 score before the works.

SUPERTRAM passengers are reminded to check before they travel as essential network repairs are set to resume at Hillsborough Corner/Holme Lane.

The rail replacement works, to extend the lifespan of the Supertram network, will continue from Saturday 17 August at 9pm, until Friday 23 August. Blue and Yellow route Supertram services from Meadowhall and Halfway will terminate at Hillsborough tram stop.

SUPERTRAM passengers are reminded to check before they travel as essential network repairs will continue from Saturday 27 July.

Essential rail replacement works to extend the lifespan of the Supertram network will move to the Hillsborough Corner/Holme Lane Area this Saturday 27 July and will run until Saturday 3 August. Blue and Yellow route Supertram services from Meadowhall and Halfway will terminate at Hillsborough tram stop.

Changes will affect local bus services from September as fewer passengers, increased running costs and reduced transport funding continue to put pressure on South Yorkshire’s bus network.

SUPERTRAM passengers are reminded to check before they travel as essential network repairs will continue from Monday 22 July.

Festival goers urged to leave the car at home when heading to Tramlines.
Public transport is the best option to go to Sheffield Tramlines festival, with the Supertram network running a full service on Friday 19, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July.

“We encourage festival goers to ditch their car and travel by tram or bus to get to Hillsborough Park, which will host the festival for the second year running”, says South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) Director of Customer Services, Tim Taylor.

SOUTH Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is urging young people aged between 16 and 18 to apply for a free travel pass and start enjoying cheaper fares on public transport. Up to 6,000 people in the region may be missing out on this opportunity.

The 16-18 Travel Pass allows young people to travel on buses and trams for as little as 80p per single journey and access value-for-money tickets and half-fare travel on Northern trains – regardless of whether they are in education, training, employment or not. Passes are valid all year round, for up to 2 years.

Visitors to a local dementia arts exhibition are being urged to ditch the car during Catch the Bus Week.

Organisers of the South Yorkshire Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition, together with South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, are calling for local residents to give the bus a go and visit the unique showcase, on display at Meadowhall Interchange until 5 July.

OVER TWO-HUNDRED HSBC staff are ditching the car and trying their commute by public transport to mark the start of Catch the Bus Week 2019.

Employees have been provided with free travel passes to encourage travel via bus, tram or train. The 28-day trial period will support the bank’s phased move to new offices in Sheffield City Centre, with limited parking facilities.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE) IT Operations Manager, Nick Brailsford, spent almost 70 hours in the saddle last week as he cycled from one end of the UK to the other, just 18 months after buying his first bike.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE) IT Operations Manager Nick Brailsford, is cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End this week to raise money for mental health charity, PAPYRUS UK.

Five new buses have been provided to support a local ‘lifeline’ for South Yorkshire residents.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has funded the new, fully accessible vehicles for use on local Community Transport services, as part of its commitment to provide links for those who struggle to access mainstream public transport.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE) IT Operations Manager Nick Brailsford, plans to cycle from John O’Groats to Land’s End next month to raise money for mental health charity, Papyrus UK.

SUPERTRAM passengers are reminded to check before they travel as essential network repairs continue, between Shalesmoor and Hillsborough.

Timetables on Yellow and Blue Route tram services will change between 3 June and 18 July.

Up to 30,000 kids may be missing out on cheaper travel in South Yorkshire.

Eleven to sixteen year-olds are being urged to apply for a MegaTravel pass before school is out to get flat 80p single fares on buses and trams and half price train tickets within South Yorkshire this Summer.

The Tour de Yorkshire cycle race will depart from Doncaster Town Centre on Thursday 2 May and from Barnsley Town Centre on Friday 3 May 2019, affecting public transport services along the route.

With thousands of people expected to travel to watch the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire and Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race, getting around parts of the region will be busier and some bus services will be temporarily diverted.

Transport staff team up with local youngsters for a litter pick at local rail station.

Employees from South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and Northern Rail were joined by over 40 volunteers for a litter pick at Darnall Station and the surrounding area on Wednesday 27 March.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) Director wins at national Youth Voice Star Awards, held by the British Youth Council.

Following his success at the Yorkshire and Humber Regional awards in January, SYPTE’s Director of Customer Services, Tim Taylor, was announced winner of the national ‘Youth Voice Champion’ last month for commitment to improving the experience of young people on public transport in South Yorkshire.

Essential works to extend the lifespan and future-proof the Supertram network will resume in April for the second phase of the current three year-long project. 

BUS STATION staff had an unscheduled arrival when a mum-to-be unexpectedly had her baby.

The little girl was delivered in the staff kitchen while an ambulance arrived.

ROTHERHAM Interchange is set to reopen this Sunday (3 March), following a £12 million refurbishment scheme.

CHILDREN from Hoyland Common Primary School’s reception year got a taste of what it’s like to use public transport on a visit to Barnsley Transport Interchange. 

Nearly 1,000 people gave their views on proposed change to Barnsley bus services, including improvements to punctuality, frequency and routes.

Nearly 1,000 people gave their views on proposed changes to bus services in Doncaster, including improvements to punctuality, frequency and routes.

Nearly 1,000 people gave their views on proposed changes to Sheffield bus services, including improvements to punctuality, frequency and routes.

Stephen Edwards, the Executive Director of South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), is the new Chair of the Urban Transport Group. 

Transport boss wins Youth Voice Star Award for commitment to improving the experience of young people on public transport in South Yorkshire. 

MONEY found in South Yorkshire interchanges will be donated to a charity supporting homeless people across the region, helping to bring a better Christmas for those in need.

STRONG support from the public has been received for a proposed investment scheme to upgrade Sheffield City Region’s Supertram system, results of a consultation have shown.

Join in with #CarFreeFriday and choose a different way to travel for work, shopping and nights out this December. A new initiative, launched today by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), encourages people to go car-free on Fridays.

SOUTH Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding customers to plan ahead for Christmas and New Year travel in Rotherham, by checking timetables and services on travelsouthyorkshire.com/christmas.

 

WITH the countdown to Christmas underway, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding customers to plan ahead for their festive period travel in Barnsley and Doncaster, by checking timetables and services on travelsouthyorkshire.com/christmas.

 

WITH the countdown for Christmas underway, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding customers to plan ahead for the festive period travel in Sheffield by checking timetables and services on travelsouthyorkshire.com/christmas.

 

Doncaster Quirky Choir wanted to bring music to unexpected places and raise a smile or two on people’s faces – and they achieved much more than that when they performed live at the Doncaster Interchange this Monday 12 November at lunch time.

Stagecoach’s recent Gold X17 route extension between Matlock, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Meadowhall and Barnsley has seen further improvements following customer feedback. 

 

LOCAL residents, visitors and businesses are reminded to have their say on proposals for the future of Supertram. A public consultation is seeking views on three options for the system until 5 November.
 

Passengers in South Yorkshire will be the first in the country to benefit from the innovative Tram Trains - a special tram vehicle, designed to run on both the city’s tramlines and the rail network between Sheffield and Rotherham, from Thursday 25th October 2018.


 

Residents, visitors, community groups and businesses across the Sheffield City Region are being asked to have their say on the future of Supertram.  A public consultation runs from the 24 September to 5 November and will seek views on three options for the system.

 

The ‘Little Big Changes’ campaign aims to highlight the benefits of active travel – making journeys by more physically active means - and encourage people across the region to ditch the car and get walking or cycling for all or part of their journeys.

 

Blue route services will run between Malin Bridge and Donetsk Way, where they will terminate, with some changes to the normal timetable. To minimise disruption for customers, B5 replacement buses will operate between Donetsk Way and Halfway, while Moss Way, Crystal Peaks, Beighton/Drake House Lane, Waterthorpe, Westfield and Halfway tram stops will be temporarily closed.

 

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding passengers of changes to some bus services from Saturday 1 September 2018, to improve punctuality, access to employment and as a result of changes to SYPTE tendered bus service contracts.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive is advising customers that the rail replacement works between Gleadless Townend and Halfway/Herdings Park will now run from Saturday 25 August until Sunday 9 September. The Blue and Purple routes will be affected by the essential work to extend the lifespan of the Supertram network.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has provided Doncaster Royal Infirmary’s dementia ward with a special bus stop flag to provide reassurance and familiarity to patients living with dementia.

Essential work to extend the lifespan of the Supertram network, affecting the Purple route, will move to the area between Gleadless Townend and Herdings Park on Friday 10 August.  As part of a three-year rail replacement project, works will start in Area 3 between Gleadless Townend and Herdings Park from Friday 10 August until Sunday 19 August, subject to weather and site conditions.

Work has been proceeding apace as Rotherham Interchange’s £12million refurbishment programme continues.

People aged 16 to 18 years old are being encouraged to apply for a free travel pass that gives them discounted travel across South Yorkshire. 

A campaign to get South Yorkshire people to leave the car at home and enjoy the benefits of ‘active travel’ launches this week.

Festival goers urged to leave the car at home if heading to Tramlines.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) encourages commuters to try public transport and experience the benefits it can bring.

SYPTE is urging commuters who normally travel by car to switch to public transport on Thursday 21 June – the longest day of the year – to celebrate Clean Air Day and contribute towards curbing air pollution.

Essential work to extend the lifespan of the Supertram network, affecting the Blue route, will move to the area between Birley Lane and Halfway.  As part of a three-year rail replacement project, works will start in Area 2 between Birley Lane and Halfway from Saturday 23 June and should carry on until Wednesday 8 August, subject to weather and site conditions.

As part of Men’s Health Week (11-17 June 2018), South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE’s) sustainable travel team, Inmotion! will promote the range of free activities on offer across our region helping people to get active as part of their daily commute and achieve a healthier lifestyle.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is urging schools, parents and carers to make sure their 11 to 16 year olds get a MegaTravel pass before the summer.

From Tuesday 29 May passengers will be able to buy a range of First weekly and monthly bus tickets from vending machines located at seven bus interchanges around South Yorkshire, making them more accessible and helping customers to save money and time on their journey.

Essential works to replace worn out Supertram tracks, in order to extend the network’s lifespan, will start on Saturday 26 May. The first area of works affects services between Hillsborough and Middlewood until Friday 15 June.

With thousands of people expected to watch the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire and Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race live on Thursday 3 May and Friday 4 May,  getting around parts of the region will be busier and some bus services will be temporarily diverted,  spectators are urged to plan ahead.

Engineering works affecting Sheffield Supertram services will take place all day from Friday 20 April until Monday 23 April, passengers are advised to plan ahead.

Construction work is programmed to start on Monday 30 April for a £12 million upgrade and refurbishment of Rotherham Interchange by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE).

Construction of a temporary bus interchange at Forge Island in Rotherham is due to start on Monday, 19 February, in preparation for a £12m upgrade and refurbishment of Rotherham Interchange by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE).  

Sheffield will be a cleaner and greener city by the end of the year as Sheffield City Council announces record new investment in the city’s bus fleet.  £1.9m will be invested to retrofit 117 buses across the Sheffield network with emission reduction technology. 

Changes to some bus services in South Yorkshire will take place from 28 January to improve reliability and access to employment and education, following customer requests.

Consultation on the future of transport across the Sheffield City Region (SCR) is set to go live next Monday, 8 January. This wil give people across the region the chance to have their say on the Sheffield City Region’s ambitious draft Transport Strategy.

INMOTION! is encouraging Meadowhall staff to swap their cars for public transport in the run-up to the festive season by offering them a free travel pass for 28 days.

SOUTH Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding customers to plan ahead for Christmas and New Year travel in Sheffield, by checking timetables and services on travelsouthyorkshire.com/Christmas/.

Customers on service 120 in Sheffield will soon see and hear the results of a scheme to improve journey information.  The Audio Visual Displays on Buses project is a three-year trial scheme in the Better Bus Area Fund programme.

A scheme which encourages thousands of South Yorkshire commuters to use public transport was runner-up at a prestigious industry awards ceremony.  The Inmotion! Busboost scheme, which gives commuters the chance to swap their cars for 28 days’ travel on buses, trains and trams, had been shortlisted for the UK Bus Awards for Sustained Marketing Excellence.

SOUTH Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is joining forces with local charities, Sheffield BID (Business Improvement District), Sheffield City Centre Retail Forum and Sheffield City Council in the Help us Help campaign, by hosting a collection point for donations at Sheffield Interchange.

Experiencing Sheffield at Christmas looks set to be the best - and cheapest - yet with offers to get into the city centre announced for cars and buses.

The festive bus offer Plus One means anyone with a day, week or month ticket can bring along another person for free on journeys in Sheffield into the city centre after 4.30pm and out of the city centre after 6.30pm on Thursdays and all day on Sundays in December in the run up to Christmas.  Even if both people travelling don’t usually use the bus when one person buys a day bus ticket the second person will travel for free as the Plus One – so 2 for 1 travel.
 

An award-winning scheme which encourages commuters to use public transport is going for gold again in 2017.  The Inmotion! Busboost scheme, which encourages thousands of South Yorkshire commuters to swap their cars for travel on buses, trains and trams, has been shortlisted for a UK Bus Award for Sustained Marketing Excellence.

A planning application has this week been submitted for the refurbishment of the bus station supplementing one already approved for the car park above the Interchange, which will form part of the Rotherham Town Centre Masterplan, led by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC).

SOUTH Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is making tracks towards commencing phase 2 of the rail replacement works on the Sheffield Supertram network.

SYPTE is seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors to carry out rail replacement works on sections of track, which are close to being life-expired, following over 50 million miles of tram travel along the network, since its launch in 1994. It is proposed to replace about 10km of embedded rail, where wear and tear means that its replacement is necessary to maintain the safe operation of tram services.

Barnsley Interchange has been presented with a national award for measures taken to provide a safe environment for both passengers and staff.

Operated by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), the interchange has been accredited with the Safer Bus Station award, making it one of only 13 bus stations in the country to hold the title.

Government Transport Minister Paul Maynard MP was joined by transport leaders and representatives from Sheffield Children’s Hospital for the introduction of the first Citylink Tram Train into passenger service on the Supertram network in Sheffield today.

PUPILS and parents are being reminded to check for changes to school buses before term starts in September.

Revised services are set to run to 32 schools across South Yorkshire, following the BrightBus company’s closure earlier this year.

CHANGES to some bus services in South Yorkshire will take place this weekend (on 2, 3 and 4 September 2017). Passengers are being advised to check as soon as possible to see if their service has been affected.

One of 100 South Yorkshire businesses to sign up to a national cycling competition to get commuters on the saddle is celebrating, after its entire workforce decided to take part.

Naylor Industries, a leading Barnsley-based manufacturer of construction products, will get in the saddle this September for a national competition to see which business can get the most staff on their bikes.

They will join over 90 companies and 800 individuals taking part in the friendly, prize winning ‘Cycle September’ scheme, which aims to encourage employees to cycle more miles.

A NEW BUS service in Barnsley will launch next month (2 September) to help employees at Tankersley and Wentworth Business Park get to work, following a successful bid for over half a million pound of Government funding.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has secured the funding from the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Sustainable Travel Access Fund, on behalf of the Barnsley Bus Partnership, to fund a service to the area for the next three years.

CHANGES to some bus services in Sheffield will take place next month (3 September 2017) to improve punctuality, reliability and access to employment, following customer requests.

Sheffield Bus Partnership is advising passengers to check their journey before they travel.

A SHEFFIELD charity has received a £1,000 boost towards its fundraising target, thanks to the generosity of staff members at South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE).

SYPTE began fundraising for Weston Park Cancer Charity last year, after an employee vote decided that the Cancer Charity would be at the forefront of the organisation’s charity focus for the next 12 months.

Network Rail engineers will complete vital milestones for the pioneering Tram Train pilot this summer, as work progresses to put the South Yorkshire scheme on track from 2018.

The second phase of work to assist in linking the Stagecoach Supertram network to the national rail network is currently underway, and will be completed on the weekend of 19 August.

SPECTATORS of the Special Olympics are being urged to use public transport to get to the Games during their return to Sheffield later this month.

Around 2,600 athletes with intellectual disabilities will compete in various sports between Tuesday 8 and Friday 11 August, at thirteen locations across the city and surrounding areas, including Ice Sheffield, the English Institute of Sport (EIS) and Ponds Forge International Sport Centre.

A £18.3 million investment to speed up Sheffield bus routes and cut congestion has seen some city journey times slashed by up to 25%.

Highway improvements on key bus routes - including smarter signal controls, new bus lanes, junction upgrades, road widening and more cameras to better monitor the flow of traffic - in the City Centre, North Sheffield, Gleadless, Meadowhead and on Penistone Road have also seen bus punctuality improvements of up to 3%.

South Yorkshire public health and activity chiefs have praised local businesses promoting cycling to work, and are asking more local bosses to welcome cycle commuters as if they were le Tour stage winners.

Local authorities reckon there are 20-30 employers in South Yorkshire who are doing their best to encourage cycling to work, and aim to at least treble that number this year.

A group of intrepid teenagers are celebrating after working with a bus partnership to secure discounted fares over the summer across Rotherham and beyond.

URGENT action by transport bosses will mean school buses facing the axe can continue to run come September.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has stepped in to coordinate cover for all 78 routes at risk after the BrightBus company announced its closure - finding replacement or alternative travel for all 32 affected schools.

Exciting new images showing how the entrance to Doncaster train station could be transformed into an open, vibrant, welcoming and easily accessible new arrival point for Doncaster have been revealed.

The current plans include moving the car park to the old Royal Mail Sorting Office site.

APPRENTICES and business leaders have welcomed a new 16-18 Travel Pass scheme that will allow more young people than ever to benefit from discounted public transport fares across South Yorkshire, prior to its launch this weekend.

As part of the enhanced scheme, from Saturday 1 July all 16-18 year olds living in South Yorkshire, including those in apprenticeships and employment, can apply for a 16-18 Travel Pass to benefit from child concession fares.

Stagecoach Supertram and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) have completed a series of ‘Try a Tram’ days enabling passengers to experience the new Citylink vehicles due in service later this summer.

The seven vehicles will supplement the 25 Siemens trams in current use when they enter service from late summer.

Rail passengers are being reminded that trains will not stop at Rotherham Central station this Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 May), as essential engineering works take place to demolish and replace College Road Bridge.

The station will close following the last train on Friday and re-open for the first train on Monday.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is seeking customer views on proposals to improve Rotherham Interchange, following extensive damage caused by a vehicle fire in May last year.

Essential remedial work at Rotherham Interchange has included repairs to platform A, the windows, public toilets, offices and electrical cables affecting the lighting, customer information systems, automatic doors, and the passenger lift.

DISCOUNTED public transport fares are to be offered to more young people in South Yorkshire, after South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE’s) proposals to extend the current concessionary travel scheme for 16-18 year olds were approved by the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee today, 8 May.

The Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee is being invited to consider whether concessionary travel arrangements for young people in South Yorkshire will be enhanced from Saturday 1 July.

The proposals, due to be discussed at the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee meeting on Monday 8 May, are that from 1 July the current 16 to 18 student concessionary pass scheme will be extended to cover all 16 to 18 year olds living in South Yorkshire. This means that the proposed new 16-18 Travel Pass will be available to all young people living in South Yorkshire including those in apprenticeships and employment.

Six bus services will follow an alternative route in Sheffield city centre from the 7th May, as two of the city centre’s busiest bus stops on Arundel Gate close for 10 weeks to allow for essential highways works.

Sheffield Bus Partnership has worked together to redirect and allocate alternative city centre bus stops for all services that usually call at stops AG4 and AG5, located outside Arundel Gate Mini Interchange, to minimise disruption to passengers while the works take place.

DETAILS of upcoming traffic and travel changes have been released, as the region gears up to welcome the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race for the third time.

Stage 3 of the Tour de Yorkshire is due to ride through South Yorkshire on Sunday 30 April, starting in Crow Edge before taking in Millhouse Green, Thurlstone, Penistone, Oxspring, Thurgoland, Wortley, Green Moor, Stocksbridge, Deepcar, Bolsterstone, Wigtwizzle, and Midhopestones, finishing at Fox Valley in Sheffield.

The project which will allow passengers in South Yorkshire to be the first to ride on a Tram Train in the UK achieved a major milestone this Easter, marking a significant step forward for the pioneering scheme.

The track connection that will provide the physical link between the Supertram network and the traditional heavy rail network was installed at Tinsley, in a ground-breaking move for Britain’s rail industry.

Essential engineering works to prepare South Yorkshire’s Supertram system for Tram Train will take place over Easter weekend, to set the pioneering UK pilot scheme on track for 2018.

Revised Supertram services are planned to operate on Sunday 16 and Monday 17 April 2017.

TESTING of the UK’s first Tram Train vehicles is taking place on South Yorkshire’s Supertram system, in preparation for passenger services starting in 2018.

The pioneering pilot will provide a direct transport connection from Sheffield city centre to Rotherham Central and Parkgate, travelling on both tram lines and the national rail network.

Northern has today published its revised timetable for train services that will run during industrial action on Saturday 8 April.

On a bumper day of sporting activity – including the Grand National at Aintree Racecourse and popular football fixtures – Northern expects to run 822 trains, more than 32 per cent of its normal services.

The Tram Train project in South Yorkshire will take a significant step towards completion in the coming weeks as construction work continues.

Engineers from Network Rail will replace College Road bridge in Rotherham.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has taken on two new directors to oversee the county’s buses, trams and trains.

Ben Gilligan has been appointed as Director of Public Transport and Tim Taylor as Director of Customer Services, in new roles created to respond to the changing shape of public transport in the region, customer travel information and infrastructure needs.

Commuters are being warned to plan ahead and expect disruption as a 24-hour strike is planned for Northern rail services on Monday (13 March).

Most Northern rail services are not expected to run, with many local stations in South Yorkshire being served by few or no trains.

Over half of Sheffield’s tram stops are to be upgraded to add seating over the coming weeks, in the latest round of planned improvements to the Supertram network.

The works, which are being undertaken at 26 of the city’s 48 tram stops by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) in partnership with Stagecoach Supertram, will begin on Monday 27 February and are expected to be complete mid-March.

Age UK has welcomed a new travel pass process developed by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) that has already benefitted over 40,000 senior residents across South Yorkshire.

The innovative new automatic renewal process removes the need for older people to reapply for their English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) Senior Pass, making it easier for passengers to take advantage of free and discounted fares on public transport.

Bus users in Barnsley continue to help shape better connections to education and employment, as Barnsley Bus Partnership plans service changes in response to customer feedback.

NEW bus timetables, routes and tickets will be introduced across Barnsley this Sunday, 29 January 2017.

Passengers are being reminded to check for changes to their service at travelsouthyorkshire.com/bbp, at bus stops, in interchanges and on-board buses.

Families can make getting around greener this half term by trying days out by bus, tram and train.

There has never been more to see and do in South Yorkshire, and top destinations - on the door step or further afield - are easy to explore by public transport.

Kelham Island - Architectural heritage, real ale and new developments, in what was once the heart of Sheffield's steel industry.

PASSENGERS in Barnsley are being urged to check for changes to their bus service ahead of the introduction of the borough’s new bus network from 29 January 2017.

Information about new timetables, routes and tickets is available online at travelsouthyorkshire.com/bbp, at bus stops, in interchanges and on-board buses.

Government Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP was joined by local transport leaders to mark the official opening of Sheffield City Region’s £29.8 million Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) North scheme today (Monday 12 December) at the newly constructed ‘Blackburn Meadows Way’ link road under J34 of the M1.

UP TO £1.573 million is to be invested in the development of a strategy to shape long-term plans for Sheffield City Region’s Supertram system, following a successful bid to Government for support funding.

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement confirmed that Sheffield City Region is one of only six English authorities to receive ‘Large Local Major’ scheme funding from the Department for Transport, which will enable network owners, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), to progress a business case for up to £230 million future investment in Supertram.

South Yorkshire based Inmotion! has achieved national recognition by being crowned the winner of the Marketing Initiative of the Year award at the UK Bus Awards, for its Busboost initiative.

Busboost, a transport initiative delivered by Inmotion! to encourage commuters from South Yorkshire businesses and organisations who normally travel by car, to switch to public transport for part, or all, of their journey, was announced as the winner of the prestigious award at a ceremony at The Ballroom, Southbank in London on 23 November 2016.

PLANS for a new bus network and tickets in Barnsley are to be put to transport authorities for approval next week, following consultation with local communities and councillors on proposed changes for the Borough.

Recommendations by Barnsley Bus Partnership – made up of Stagecoach Yorkshire, TM Travel, Globe Coaches, Waterson Coaches, Barnsley Council and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive – aim to better coordinate buses and reduce congestion, make sure services are sustainable, and support economic growth.

THE 120th Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Cllr Denise Fox, took to the city’s trams today (Monday 24 October) to talk to customers about their suggestions for Supertram’s next chapter.

The Lord Mayor was joined by senior figures from South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and Stagecoach Supertram at Cathedral tram stop to hear what passengers would like to see from the Supertram network in the next thirty years, how it could be developed and fit with other transport.

LOCAL transport leaders are reminding residents and businesses in the region to share their views on future plans for Supertram in a public consultation running until 30 October 2016.

Over 1,000 responses have been received by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) so far.

Elderly people in South Yorkshire can sit back and relax when it comes to the time to renew their travel pass, as they will be automatically renewed from 2017.

For the first time, senior travellers will no longer need to reapply for their English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) Senior Pass, after South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) developed a new automatic renewal process for passes that expire after 31 December 2016.

Sheffield Bus Partnership has been shortlisted for Partnership of the Year in the first North of England Transport Awards, introduced to celebrate industry innovation and excellence across the region.

The recognition underpins a record of success for the multi-award winning Partnership between First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach Sheffield, Sheffield Community Transport, TM Travel, Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, which has combined various legal powers to function as the UK’s largest and most ambitious voluntary bus agreement since October 2012.

A BUS service in Barnsley has been saved from cancellation, after another operator agreed to take over the route commercially, as part of the Barnsley Bus Partnership.

Waterson’s Coaches will begin running service 193, which operates between Barnsley and Wakefield, on Monday 31 October, after the current service’s operator, Arriva, notified it was withdrawing from the route. Arriva had planned to cease the service at the end of October, after low passenger numbers made the service commercially unviable.

Residents and businesses in the region are being asked to have their say on the future of Supertram to help shape long-term plans for the system.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) will hold a public consultation from 19 September – 30 October 2016 to find out what people think about Supertram, how the network could be developed or improved, and how services could fit with other transport.

SINGLE child concession bus and tram fares in South Yorkshire will increase by 10p on 18 September 2016, from 70p to 80p.

Bus passengers travelling between Rotherham and Sheffield are set to benefit from a new high quality ‘X1 Steel Link’ service, operated by First Bus, from Sunday (September 4) following completion of the £29.8 million Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) North scheme.

The X1 Steel Link will run on a new BRT ‘Tinsley Link’ road built over the River Don and under Tinsley Viaduct, to provide a more direct route for buses and improve congestion in the area.

PASSENGERS flying from Doncaster Sheffield Airport will now be able to reach their local airport even faster thanks to a new express bus service launched this week (Sep 4).

The new X4 bus, which will be operated by First will pick up travellers from the Frenchgate Interchange in Doncaster, and Parrot’s Corner (Doncaster South Park & Ride) and drop off at Doncaster Sheffield Airport leaving every 30 minutes between Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays.

NEW plans for buses in Penistone are to be put to residents next month, based on feedback following public consultation and from local councillors.

COMMUTERS were greeted with trainee Ministry Of Defence Police Dogs on their arrival to Sheffield Interchange this morning, as The South Yorkshire Police Dog Section visited the site as part of a training exercise.

The visit gave the four dogs, and their handlers, the chance to interact with the travelling public, as part of a working partnership between South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and South Yorkshire Police.

Passengers traveling to and from Barnsley are being advised to check before they travel as Network Rail plans to replace the track at a busy level crossing in the town centre.

The railway running through Barnsley station and over Jumble Lane level crossing is to be replaced as part of the Railway Upgrade Plan to provide more reliable journeys for passengers. It will mean that Jumble Lane will be closed from Friday 19 August to Monday 22 August and the railway will be closed on the Saturday and Sunday (20 and 21 August).

TRANSPORT CHIEFS are calling for Barnsley passengers to comment on bus network proposals before public consultation closes on Sunday 31 July.

Barnsley Bus Partnership is seeking views on plans that aim to optimise key routes and provide a better coordinated, more efficient and integrated bus network that meets the needs of people living in, working in, and visiting the town.

TRANSPORT CHIEFS are reminding passengers to have their say on proposals for Barnsley’s bus network, by participating in a public consultation which runs until Sunday 31 July.

Barnsley Bus Partnership is seeking views on plans that aim to optimise key routes into the town centre and provide a better coordinated, more efficient and integrated bus network that meets the needs of people living in, working in, and visiting the town.

Young people living in South Yorkshire can get cheaper travel on public transport with a MegaTravel or a 16-18 Student Pass.

The free passes allow school and college students under 18 years old to travel for a concessionary fare of 70p per journey on bus and tram, and half fare on Northern Rail train services in the county.

COMMUTERS that leave that car at home to give the bus, tram or train a go are making a permanent move to public transport, a new report has revealed.

Eight out of ten people taking part in a 28-day ‘Busboost’ public transport trial said they would stick with sustainable travel for some journeys, and 43% have committed to continuing their commute by bus, tram or train.

Proposals to enhance Barnsley’s bus network will go to public consultation next week, as transport authorities seek people’s views on planned service changes for the town.

Plans by the newly-formed Barnsley Bus Partnership, which include changes to bus routes and service numbers, aim to better meet the needs of people living in, working in, and visiting the town by providing a better coordinated, more efficient and integrated network.

Independent research has revealed that 97% of Supertram passengers are satisfied with their tram services.

The results of the annual Tram Passenger Survey by passenger watchdog Transport Focus showed that overall satisfaction among tram passengers in Sheffield had risen more than any other tram network in the UK over the past year.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has welcomed an announcement from the Department for Transport that Sheffield City Region has been awarded a £2.5 million funding boost to support improved local walking, cycling and public transport schemes.

SYPTE Executive Director, Stephen Edwards, said: “This welcome funding will allow SYPTE and our local authority partners to continue to build on the success of sustainable transport projects delivered through the Inmotion! scheme.

CHANGES to some buses in Barnsley will take place on Sunday 15 and Monday 16 May.

Passengers are being reminded to check in advance if their service has been affected.

SHEFFIELD bus timetable changes will take place next weekend to further improve punctuality and reliability for customers.

Sheffield Bus Partnership is reminding passengers to check in advance if their service is affected.

CHANGES to bus timetables, routes and cheaper tickets are to launch in Doncaster next weekend with the aim of improving travel in the town.

The newly-formed Doncaster Bus Partnership – a voluntary agreement between First, Stagecoach, Arriva, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and Doncaster Council - will introduce a revised bus network alongside new, lower-priced multi-operator tickets from Sunday 15 May, following public consultation last year.

Rotherham Interchange will reopen tomorrow (Saturday 21 May), following a vehicle fire on Sunday evening.

All buses with temporary stopping arrangements in the town centre will resume running from the Interchange from start of service.

Network Rail will invest £15m this May bank holiday to upgrade signalling in Sheffield and other parts of South Yorkshire to provide more reliable train services for passengers.

The investment will see the control of signals – the traffic lights of the railway – around Sheffield, Rotherham, Swinton and Mexborough moved to the state-of-the-art Rail Operating Centre (ROC) in York which already controls the signalling across large parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

SMARTCARD tickets are now being sold on buses and trams in South Yorkshire.

Passengers buying selected 7-Day tickets will be able to use their TravelMaster or StagecoachSmart smartcard, or will be given one for the first time, instead of a paper pass by their driver or conductor.

RAIL stations in South Yorkshire have been recognised with a national award for providing a safe environment for both passengers and staff.

Adwick, Chapeltown, Swinton, Thorne North, and Wombwell train stations were re-accredited, and Dore & Totley station recently awarded for the first time, with Secure Stations Scheme status for steps taken to address crime and disorder.

LOCAL BUSINESSES are ditching the diesel and doing their bit for the environment after signing-up to South Yorkshire’s Inmotion! Electric Vehicle scheme.

Eighteen companies across the county have worked with Inmotion! to incorporate electric vehicles into their fleets, thanks to funding provided via the Department for Transport’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund.

PUBLIC transport users are being urged to take extra care and plan their journey in advance as forecasters issue warnings for wintry weather.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow for South Yorkshire from Thursday evening until Friday afternoon (3 and 4 March).

THE CURRENT phase of essential weekend engineering works to prepare Sheffield’s tramlines for Tram Train will conclude this weekend, putting the innovative UK pilot scheme on track to run between Sheffield and Rotherham from 2017.

Revised timetables and services are planned to operate on the Yellow and Purple Supertram Routes between Fitzalan Square and Meadowhall on 27 and 28 February.

SHEFFIELD bus changes have driven big improvements to journeys, with up to 90% of services running on time.

Reports show punctuality increased by up to 15% since timetables were revised earlier this year in response to passenger feedback, and average weekly performance has returned to 86%.

BARNSLEY SCHOOL BUSES will run as normal next week, following urgent action by transport bosses to put services in place after bus firm Tates Travel ceased trading.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), together with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and local bus operators, has stepped in to ensure all school services will continue to run as pupils return from half-term.

ESSENTIAL weekend engineering works to prepare Sheffield’s tramlines for Tram Train will continue this weekend (13 and 14 February) between Meadowhall and Hyde Park, putting the innovative UK pilot scheme on track to run between Sheffield and Rotherham from 2017.

Revised timetables and services are planned to operate on the Yellow and Purple Supertram Routes on Saturday and Sunday 13 – 14 and 27 - 28 February 2016.

BARNSLEY bus firm Tates Travel has ceased running services with immediate effect.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, which subsidises a number of buses previously run by Tates Travel, is taking urgent action together with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and local bus operators to put alternative services in place.

FURTHER reductions of £8.5m to South Yorkshire’s public transport budget have been agreed for the coming financial year.

The 10% cut in South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE) 2016/17 budget was passed by the Sheffield City Region (SCR) Combined Authority on 1 February, reflecting resource and financial pressures across the local authorities that fund SYPTE.

The Barnsley Cycle HUB, funded by the Department for Transport’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF), will be officially opened by The Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Brian Mathers on 18th January at 11.30am.

The HUB is located in Barnsley Interchange and offers a range of cycle support services to Barnsley residents and businesses, removing barriers that prevent people from getting into cycling.

ESSENTIAL weekend engineering works to prepare Sheffield’s tramlines for Tram Train will continue next weekend (16 and 17 January) between Cricket Inn Road and Meadowhall, putting the innovative UK pilot scheme on track to run between Sheffield and Rotherham from 2017.

JOURNEYS on city bus services are improving, following changes made by Sheffield Bus Partnership in response to passenger feedback.

Sheffield Bus Partnership has been listening to customers and is making changes to improve the punctuality and reliability of some services as a direct result.

ESSENTIAL weekend engineering works to prepare Sheffield’s tramlines for Tram Train will take place in the new year, putting the innovative UK pilot scheme on track to run between Sheffield and Rotherham from 2017.

THE UK’S first Tram Train will be unveiled by Transport Minister Andrew Jones together with the Tram Train project team at an official event in Sheffield today (Thursday 10 December).

Passengers in South Yorkshire will be the first in the country to benefit from the innovative Tram Trains - a new tram-type vehicle, designed to run on both the city’s tramlines and the rail network between Sheffield and Rotherham.

THE UK’S FIRST Tram Train vehicle has started its journey to Sheffield from Spain.

The fully-constructed, 37m long Tram Train will make a two week voyage over land and sea from Valencia, via Santander, Southampton, and the M1 Motorway before arriving in South Yorkshire on 1 December.

SHEFFIELD Bus Partnership bosses will meet this week to drive improvements to passenger journeys to make sure the city-wide network changes deliver for customers.

Sheffield City Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport and Vice-Chair of the Sheffield City Region (SCR) Transport Committee, Cllr Terry Fox, has called the meeting with Bus Partnership leaders from First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach in Sheffield, TM Travel, Sheffield Community Transport and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), on Wednesday 18 November.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has appointed Steve Edwards to the role of Executive Director, following endorsement by Sheffield City Region (SCR) Combined Authority.

Steve joins SYPTE from a successful career at Liberata.

CHANGES to Sheffield’s bus network and cheaper tickets will be introduced this weekend (1 November) as part of a package of improvements by Sheffield Bus Partnership.

Passengers can check for changes to their service and get timetables and route maps online at travelsouthyorkshire.com/futurechanges.

Local transport authorities in the North of England have pledged to work together to improve public transport and secure its future, at a major conference held in York.

Ten local councils came together to stage the Total Transport North Conference 2015, inviting bus operators and health and ambulance authorities along to discuss the importance of joining forces to make bus journeys more efficient and focused on the needs of passengers.

Proposals to optimise Doncaster’s bus network will go to public consultation this week, as authorities look to progress the public transport aims proposed in Sheffield City Region’s (SCR) Devolution Deal.

The proposed bus network will play a key role in developing local transport to better meet the needs of the growing economy and customers by providing a more coordinated, more efficient and better integrated network.

SHEFFIELD bus users are set to benefit from new and cheaper tickets that make it easier to get on the first bus that comes along.

New CityBus Day (£4), 7 Day (£14) and 28 Day (£49) tickets that can be used on any bus in Sheffield, and reduced price CityWide Day (£4.30), 7 Day (£15), 28 Day (£53) and Annual (£560) tickets that can be used on any bus and tram, will offer passengers a discount of up to 23% against the nearest existing ticket, with prices frozen until April 2017.

Over three hundred and seventy employees from the Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust have pledged to give up their car and switch to public transport for 28 days in a bid to reduce congestion and improve local air quality.

The Busboost scheme, which is aimed at staff who usually drive to work, encourages employees to leave their car at home and in return enjoy nearly a month’s free travel throughout the county, on any bus, tram or train.

INFORMATION about Sheffield’s bus service changes and new, lower priced tickets has started to be published online, ahead of planned improvements to the city’s bus network being introduced on 1 November.

Details are being made available at travelsouthyorkshire.com/futurechanges as bus operators finalise their new timetables.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding passengers to have their say on the county’s public transport services.

People can give their opinion on how concessionary travel, supported bus services and travel information could be provided in the future online at sypte.co.uk/haveyoursay until 4 October, or via a paper copy available at customer service desks at Interchanges.

SHEFFIELD to London train services will continue to run twice an hour as part of a multi-million pound investment package for regional rail routes that has been welcomed by local transport leaders.

East Midlands Trains will operate the half-hourly services until March 2018 under a new franchise announced by Rail Minister Claire Perry and backed by £13 million of investment.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is offering people the chance to have their say on the county’s public transport services.

The ‘Have Your Say’ consultation will take place between Friday 4 September and Sunday 4 October and will seek passenger opinion on how concessionary travel, supported bus services and travel information could be provided in the future.

SUPERTRAM services will return to normal tomorrow (Tuesday 25 August) following the completion of essential engineering work to replace sections of the track.

Scheduled improvements to Sheffield’s tramlines concluded on Ridgeway Road on Sunday 23 August, a week ahead of schedule.

TRANSPORT CHIEFS are urging passengers to have their say on proposals to improve the city’s bus network, as Sheffield Bus Partnership’s public consultation enters its final week.

Over 1,300 people have had their say in the consultation so far.

Coin operated turnstiles are to be introduced at the toilets at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange.

The turnstiles will cost 20p to enter and are expected to be installed and operational from Friday 10 July.

SHEFFIELD bus passengers are being invited to have their say on ambitious proposals to improve the city’s bus network.

Views on the plans, which include optimised key routes into the city centre and better access to employment and training sites, can be given to Sheffield Bus Partnership in a public consultation until Friday 31 July 2015.

AMBITIOUS proposals to optimise Sheffield’s bus network will go to public consultation next week, as authorities look to progress the public transport aims drawn in Sheffield City Region’s (SCR) Devolution Deal.

SCR’s Devolution Deal passed a range of local public transport and investment powers and responsibilities from Government to local authority and business leaders in 2014.

A CHILD in a carry cot, a box of kittens, a false leg and a kitchen sink are among the strangest items left on South Yorkshire’s public transport, bus bosses have revealed.

ESSENTIAL engineering work to replace Sheffield’s tramlines will conclude for this summer, between Sheffield Station and Gleadless Townend.
 

TRANSPORT bosses and police have teamed up in an awareness campaign to warn about the dangers of ‘tram surfing’.

Following a number of incidents, when young people have been witnessed clinging to the end of trams whilst they are in motion, Stagecoach Supertram, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and South Yorkshire Police have today (10 June 2015) launched a poster campaign at tram stops across the network and on social media to deter people from taking part in the dangerous activity.

Transport for the North, the body set up to transform connectivity across the North of England and drive economic growth, has taken a major step in the delivery of its vision with the announcement of plans to develop a Northern Freight and Logistics Strategy.

MULTI-MILLION pound investment to improve Sheffield’s tram system will continue in the city centre from Tuesday 2 June between Castle Square and Leopold Street.

The essential engineering work, to replace worn out sections of rail and protect the long-term future of the tram network, is expected to be complete in the city centre by Sunday 28 June.

PASSENGERS around South Yorkshire are now experiencing new and modern ways to access public transport information, find and buy the right ticket and benefit from the wide range of travel planning tools available.

The changes have been introduced to give customers more options and flexibility, whilst continuing to operate with greater efficiency due to the current financial climate.

THE FUTURE of transport delivery in Sheffield City Region (SCR) will be shaped via a new Strategic Hub and Customer Strategy under proposals endorsed by the SCR Combined Authority.

The Strategic Hub will be responsible for the co-ordination, development and delivery of SCR’s transport strategy and policy functions, currently delivered by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), and will sit within the Sheffield City Region Executive Team, led by Ben Still.

MULTI-MILLION pound investment to improve Sheffield’s tram system will continue from Monday 11 May between Park Square bridge and Castle Square.

The essential engineering work, to replace worn out sections of rail and protect the long-term future of the tram network, is expected to take around three weeks.

EXTRA bus services will be provided for football fans travelling to watch Sheffield Wednesday (SWFC) and Leeds United (LUFC) on Saturday 25 April 2015.

The fixture takes place during the next phase of essential engineering work on the Supertram network in Sheffield.

SHEFFIELD Bus Partnership is reminding passengers to have their say on city bus services.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT users will be able to buy selected travel tickets from their local shop next week.

Over 300 stores across South Yorkshire will sell and top up smartcard tickets from 30 March, where the Payzone sign is displayed.

Cyclists are being encouraged to stay road-ready with Dr Bike maintenance sessions being held across South Yorkshire.

Carried out by a fully trained mechanic, the free drop-in events include a full cycle safety check and advice, free minor on-the-spot repairs, or referral to the nearest bike shop where needed.

A blueprint for building the ‘northern powerhouse’ and boosting the economy of the North of England will set out plans to transform connectivity with a high-speed TransNorth rail system, a revitalised highways network and a host of other transport improvements.

TRANSPORT bosses in Sheffield are seeking passengers’ views on city bus services.

MULTI-MILLION pound investment work to improve Sheffield’s tram system will resume from Saturday 28 March between Hillsborough and Infirmary Road.

The essential engineering work, to replace worn out sections of rail and protect the long-term future of the tram network, is expected to take around six weeks.

NEW public transport information, timetable and ticket options will be available for passengers in South Yorkshire from March 2015.

The move - which will include new paper timetable leaflets and ticket kiosks in Interchanges, making smartcards available for purchase at PayZone stores, and the introduction of MyTSY online ‘personal transport accounts’ - comes as South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) focuses on introducing a range of new, accessible and flexible products and services for its customers.

The next phase of work to improve the reliability of bus services in Sheffield is now underway.

Construction work has begun on the Bridgehouses traffic management scheme to improve bus journey times and general traffic management on the Ring Road at this location. These works will provide a new bus lane to access Nursery Street heading towards the city centre.

MULTI-MILLION pound investment work to improve Sheffield’s tram system is to resume next month.

The first phase of this year's essential engineering work to replace worn out sections of rail will take place between Hillsborough and Infirmary Road from 28 March 2015 and is expected to take around six weeks.

Business bosses and Council leaders are backing a new campaign to maximise the benefits of the high speed rail coming to the Sheffield City Region.

Under Government plans, the Sheffield City Region will see train journey times to London almost halved and reduced journey times to other key cities across the North of England.

Travel South Yorkshire is urging people to take extra care and plan their journey in advance as forecasters issue warnings for wintry weather.

MORE people are using buses in Rotherham, with 100,000 more passengers reported since the same time last year.

The increase in passenger numbers is being attributed to improvements in the area’s bus services following the introduction of the Rotherham Bus Partnership in July 2014.

The first ‘on-street’ fast charging point has been installed at Rotherham’s, Drummond Street, which will allow drivers to top up their electric vehicle battery charge, on the road, in just three to four hours.

The rollout of public access charge points across the county forms part of a Government initiative to encourage South Yorkshire businesses to make the switch to Plug-in Electric Vehicles.

The route to build the ‘northern powerhouse’ will be mapped out today (Monday, 12 January 2015) when regional leaders from across the north of England meet formally for the first time to discuss their plans with the Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT budget proposals delivering savings of £7.6 million for 2015/16 have been passed by the Sheffield City Region (SCR) Combined Authority at their meeting on 5 January.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and Combined Authority officers have proposed a budget savings plan for 2015/16 to the Sheffield City Region (SCR) Combined Authority.

SHEFFIELD City Region’s Transport Committee has welcomed the Government announcement (on Friday 12 December) to explore options to give more control over the delivery of local transport schemes.

The Deputy Prime Minister’s commitment to a Sheffield City Region Devolution Deal will see Government work with Network Rail to ensure the revolutionary Tram Train project is delivered.

SPECIAL bus services will run in Sheffield on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day for a festive fare of just £1 per journey.

The First and Stagecoach bus services, run as part of Sheffield Bus Partnership and funded by Sheffield City Council, will operate on selected routes on Boxing Day from 7am until around 6.30pm and on New Year’s Day between 8am and 5.30pm.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has published the results of a public consultation into public transport information, travel stops and interchanges in the county.

The ‘Have Your Say’ consultation took place between 1 September and 8 October 2014 and asked South Yorkshire residents about the services SYPTE provides, and how customers felt they might be delivered in the future, if savings needed to be made.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has been listening to customer feedback and making direct improvements to the county’s public transport network as a result.

SYPTE’s 'You Said, We Did' initiative actively encourages customer feedback on what public transport users feel is needed to make their journeys even better.

An eighty one year old widower’s rekindled love of cycling has given him a fresh lease of life, following the loss of his wife to Parkinson’s disease.

Grandad-of-four, Joe Canetti from Hunter’s Bar, Sheffield, got back on a bike after 52 years in his search for something to do to help him battle his grief, and a shock diagnosis of cancer.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has welcomed proposals published today by Sir David Higgins, Chairman of High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, that will see journey times between northern cities significantly reduced, thereby assisting the northern economy with transformational investment in transport.

Sir David's comments and recommendations are contained in his second report on the future of HS2 - ‘Rebalancing Britain: from HS2 towards a national transport strategy’.

SMART ticketing for public transport continues to advance in South Yorkshire, with the launch of the CityWide ticket on smartcard - offering unlimited travel on bus and tram in Sheffield.

Passengers are now able to buy the CityWide ticket on an electronic pass instead of using the scratch cards and paper tickets currently available, making travelling around the region even easier.

New figures show that the number of people using buses in Rotherham has increased since the launch of Rotherham Bus Partnership in July 2014.

Passenger numbers for overall journeys as part of the town’s Rotherham Bus Partnership have grown by 1.1% year on year, in the first 8 weeks.

A new transport interchange point has been built at Malin Bridge to improve connections between the Supertram system and bus services serving the Stannington area.

From Monday 13 October, a new and improved bus stop, closer to the Malin Bridge tram terminus, will offer an extended bus shelter and layby with a new bus lane through a former traffic island to provide SL2 Supertram Link services with a route back out of the city.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is reminding people to have their say on public transport information, bus stops and interchanges in their public consultation, closing on Wednesday 8 October.

The ‘Have Your Say’ consultation is seeking people’s views on the journeys they take on public transport, what tickets they buy and how they buy them, and how they like their public transport information to be delivered.

Sheffield City Region Combined Authority (SCRCA) Transport Committee has reiterated that decisions made earlier this year over concessionary travel arrangements for older and disabled people will not be changing.

Engineering work to repair a hole that appeared on the embankment near to the tram track at Park Square will continue into next week.

Structural engineers, Amey, were appointed earlier in the week on behalf of the three partners, Stagecoach Supertram, SYPTE and Sheffield City Council.

Rotherham Bus Partnership will be showing its support for the local community and encouraging residents to give the bus a go at the Rotherham Show on Saturday 6th, and Sunday, 7th September.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is giving people the chance to have their say about public transport information, travel stops and interchanges in the county.

Faced with the need to make budget cuts SYPTE wants the public to give their view on how it delivers its services, and how they might be delivered in the future.

The Eastern Route of the High Speed 2 network stands to deliver the highest return on investment of the entire network.

SMART ticketing for public transport continues to advance in South Yorkshire, with the launch of more tickets on smartcard and the installation of smartcard kiosks in interchanges.

TravelMaster 7 and 28 Day tickets - offering unlimited travel on bus, tram and train in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield and South Yorkshire zones - will be available as smartcards from Friday 15 August.

New figures show that fewer people are using cars on Sheffield’s roads, with more people opting to take public transport instead.

Over the past two years, the number of people traveling by car has fallen nearly 2% (by 4,489 people), while fare-paying passenger numbers for bus journeys in the city have grown by nearly 10% - an increase of 4.65 million.

EXCITEMENT is building ahead of the launch of the Rotherham Bus Partnership from 19, 20 & 21 July, an eagerly awaited voluntary agreement with bus operators that will see many customers benefitting from changes to the local bus network.

Promotional walkabout teams will be in and around Rotherham town centre, including Rotherham Interchange and the Travel Information Centre, on Fridays and Saturdays from 11 July to provide local residents with information about the changes and new multi operator tickets available.

South Yorkshire has been awarded £4.8 million in Government funding to support sustainable transport schemes to help businesses and workers in the county.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded to South Yorkshire Partners £4.8 million of funding from its Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) in a move that will help help people get to jobs, help businesses become more efficient and austainable whilst helping the environment. The money will support a range of schemes which bring environmental, health and economic benefits to communities across England.

New figures show that the number of people using buses in Sheffield continues to rise.

Passenger numbers for overall journeys as part of the city’s ground-breaking Sheffield Bus Partnership have grown by 740,000 (0.9%) in the first 18 months.

Sheffield City Region Combined Authority is backing Doncaster to become the home of the coveted National College for High Speed Rail.

Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock announced today (13 June 2014) that Doncaster has been shortlisted along with Birmingham, Derby and Manchester in the race to become the home of the National College for High Speed Rail.

DETAILS of how you can use public transport to see the world’s most famous bicycle race come through South Yorkshire have been placed online.

For the first time ever, the Tour de France is due to ride through South Yorkshire on Sunday 6 July.

Enhancements to the concessionary travel scheme for disabled and older people in South Yorkshire will take place on Sunday (8 June).

The improved scheme means senior concessionary pass holders can travel for free on bus and tram, and for half-fare on any single or day-return train journey within South Yorkshire, between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday and all day on weekends and Bank Holidays.

The second phase of Sheffield’s on-going tram rail replacement works for 2014 is expected to be completed on time.

The anticipated completion of the work between White Lane and Halfway by contractor VolkerRail means that Supertram services are expected to be restored from Halfway from Monday (26 May).

Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee has approved plans for a voluntary partnership with bus operators that will see many passengers benefitting from changes to the Rotherham bus network.

The new Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee has approved enhanced concessionary travel arrangements for disabled and elderly people in South Yorkshire from Sunday 8 June.

At the inaugural meeting of the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee on Monday 19 May members approved plans that will improve the South Yorkshire concessionary travel scheme with effect from Sunday 8 June.

The new Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee is being invited to consider whether concessionary travel arrangements for disabled and elderly people in South Yorkshire will be enhanced from Sunday 8 June.

The proposals, due to be discussed at the inaugural meeting of the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee on Monday 19 May, are that from 8 June disabled people, and where appropriate their carers, will be entitled to travel free on bus, tram and trains within South Yorkshire from the beginning of service to the end of service each day.

Rotherham Borough Council has committed to the launch of an innovative new bus partnership this summer that aims to make travel in the town easier and cheaper.

The Rotherham Bus Partnership will bring together Rotherham Borough Council (RMBC), South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and local bus operators in a bid to improve the town’s bus offer so that the amount of people using it grows.

WORK to renew the Supertram network through a major programme of essential rail replacement works is set to resume this month.

Tram network owner South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and system operator Stagecoach Supertram are funding the project, with the majority of work being undertaken during the next four years at an estimated capital cost of £32million.

ROTHERHAM Central Station has won a prestigious, national award for Station Excellence in the Rail Business Awards - celebrating innovation and best practice across the rail sector.

The accolade follows the extensive £10.4 million redevelopment of Rotherham Central Station, which re-opened to the public in February 2012.

A South Yorkshire scheme that works with local businesses to improve transport related air quality marked its fifth anniversary this month at a commemorative event which also saw sign-up of the county’s 75th member.

The government-backed ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, originally established in South Yorkshire in 2009, encourages businesses that operate heavy vehicles – including LGVs, HGVs, buses and coaches – to improve driving efficiency, and reduce fuel consumption and emissions, by awarding them with a Star rating based on an assessment of how ‘green’ their fleet is.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has been listening to customer feedback and making direct improvements to the county’s public transport network as a result.

SYPTE’s You Said, We Did initiative actively encourages customer feedback on what exactly is needed to make journeys even better.

COUNCILLORS have agreed to discontinue free bus services in Sheffield and Rotherham and to scale back the concessionary fare scheme for older people as they look to make big budget savings from April.
 

FREE bus services in Sheffield and Rotherham are to be discontinued and the concessionary fare scheme for older people scaled back as transport chiefs look to make big budget savings from April.

TRANSPORT chiefs are launching an innovative new system that will allow bus and tram users to instantly get live information for their local bus and tram service sent straight to their mobile phone.

In a UK first South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has developed new technology to allow customers to view live departures for their local stop, to plan their journey and to check for bus and tram service disruptions in their local area.

Thirteen South Yorkshire car parks have retained a prestigious police award for safety and security following a recent assessment by an independent inspector, in a move which will reassure potential Park and Ride customers.

Adwick, Bentley, Doncaster North, Doncaster South, Elsecar, Meadowhall, Halfway, Malin Bridge, Middlewood, Nunnery, Swinton and White Rose Way Park and Rides have been recognised as examples of excellent parking design and have won the right to display the ‘Park Mark’ sign of quality for the next 12 months.

ROTHERHAM Central Station has been shortlisted for Station Excellence in the prestigious Rail Business Awards, celebrating innovation and excellence across the rail sector.

The extensive £8.5 million redevelopment of Rotherham Central Station, opened to the public in February 2012, was led by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) together with the Department for Transport, Network Rail, Northern Rail, and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.

SMART ticketing continues to advance in South Yorkshire as more products are made available as smartcards in an effort to make travelling around the region even easier.

MegaTravel and 16-18 Student cards have been activated as smartcards, which means card holders can now scan their passes on Stagecoach buses and Supertram in Sheffield before paying the 70p concessionary fare.

TRAMS between Tinsley/Meadowhall South and Meadowhall Interchange will not run between Monday 13 January and Sunday 26 January because of essential highways works taking place nearby.

Replacement buses will run between the two tram stops at the same frequency as the trams meaning that disruption to customers will be minimal.

Meadowhall Shopping Centre staff have ditched the car this Christmas and are giving public transport a go, having joined forces with South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE) sustainable travel scheme, Inmotion!

More than three hundred employees are going green for the 28 day ‘Busboost’ scheme in return for free travel on any bus, train or tram across South Yorkshire.

The latest cuts will put a further 45 jobs at risk. This is on top of the 25% workforce reduction SYPTE has suffered in the last three years and which saw 61 posts alone lost in March 2013, half of which were achieved by compulsory redundancies, which we are seeking to minimise this year.

SHEFFIELD Bus Partnership is celebrating a year of significant success as it marks its one year anniversary of operation.

The ground-breaking agreement between South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), Sheffield City Council, First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach in Sheffield and Sheffield Community Transport, has taken huge strides to improve the city’s buses since the Partnership’s launch in October 2012.

TRANSPORT bosses are reminding Rotherham residents to have their say on proposals for changes to a number of the town’s bus services in a public consultation that closes on Monday 2 December.

Proposed changes include better coordinated timetables across Rotherham’s bus services and more services to some areas, with the intention of improving punctuality and building a bus network for Rotherham that best meets customer needs.

Sheffield Bus Partnership is making it even easier for shoppers to plan their journey by bus to the new Moor Market.

PUBLIC transport users in South Yorkshire are a step closer to benefitting from new smart ticketing products designed to make travelling around the region even easier.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and its project partners YorCard and TravelMaster are developing an integrated system for multi-operator smart ticketing products to ultimately be used on all modes of public transport across South Yorkshire.

Sheffield Bus Partnership has won two prestigious UK Bus Awards in recognition of the huge strides taken to make travel in the city more simple, flexible and convenient.

Transport chiefs in South Yorkshire have welcomed millions of pounds of central Government funding which will see new faster transport connections developed between Sheffield and Rotherham.

Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has announced that SYPTE will receive almost £16 million in funding from The Department for Transport (DfT) that will contribute to enabling the long-planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to start running in the next two years. 

Sheffield Bus Partnership has been shortlisted for a prestigious Sheffield Business Award, celebrating the significant steps taken to make environmental improvements to buses in the city and help people reduce their impact on the environment.

ROTHERHAM residents are invited to comment on proposals for changes to a number of the town’s bus services in a public consultation from Monday 4 November to Monday 2 December.

The proposals include better coordinated timetables across Rotherham’s bus services and more services to some areas, with the intention of improving punctuality and building a bus network for Rotherham that best meets customer needs.

The new Park and Ride next to Elsecar train station is due to open on Thursday 7 November.

The new facility will offer 85 parking spaces, including six accessible bays and four motorcycle spaces, LED lighting and CCTV on the north side of the station behind the Barnsley-bound platform.

SUPERTRAM services are due to return to normal from Monday 4 November following essential rail replacement work.

The first phase of this £32 million scheme, which began in July, has seen almost 5,000 metres of rail replaced and contractor VolkerRail has now completed the final section of work.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has been listening to customer feedback and making direct improvements to the region’s public transport network as a result.

SYPTE’s You Said, We Did initiative actively encourages customer feedback on what exactly is needed to make journeys even better.

Rotherham transport bosses have joined forces in a bid to develop the town's bus services.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC), South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), and local bus operators First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach Yorkshire, Powells and TM Travel are inviting people to have their say on proposed changes to the town's bus routes.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has won a prestigious National Transport Award, celebrating innovation and excellence across the public transport sector.

SYPTE has won an award in the category for ‘Integrated Transport Authority of the Year’ recognising a year of significant success for the organisation.

Sheffield Bus Partnership has been shortlisted for three prestigious UK Bus Awards in recognition of the huge strides taken to make travel in the city more simple, flexible and convenient.

Considered as the UK's premier bus awards scheme, the UK Bus Awards announced that Sheffield Bus Partnership had been selected as a finalist from over 230 entries for the ‘Peter Huntley Memorial Award for Making Buses a Better Choice’, ‘Innovation Award’ and 'Local Authority Project of the Year' categories.

Passenger satisfaction with public transport in South Yorkshire has seen a marked increase over the past year, according to new figures.

Across the county tram, bus and rail users all said they were happier with the service than 12 months before.

ALMOST all of Sheffield’s bus services now arrive on time, according to new figures.

Following the launch of the groundbreaking Sheffield Bus Partnership in October 2012, the reliability of services has increased to 98.7% of buses arriving at stops as planned.

MAJOR investments in environmental excellence and lower bus fares as part of a groundbreaking partnership are helping to reduce levels of congestion and harmful emissions in Sheffield.

Following the launch of the Sheffield Bus Partnership in October 2012, the environmental performance of the city’s bus network has significantly improved.

Transport chiefs have listened to bus passengers and are to alter planned changes in line with their wishes.

Bus operators, along with Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, carried out the promised consultation on plans to reroute some bus services in the city, an engagement with the public negotiated through the Sheffield Bus Partnership.

New figures show that the numbers of people using buses in Sheffield is on the rise – reversing a near continuous decline.

Figures for the numbers travelling on buses as part of the city’s ground-breaking Sheffield Bus Partnership (SBP) show that the overall number of passenger journeys has risen by 5.3% in the last three months.

Bus and tram travellers can benefit from changes to public transport tickets in September thanks to new and improved products from TravelMaster.

A brand new ticket called SYConnect Day is to be introduced, which offers unlimited travel across South Yorkshire for just £6, whilst the price of the existing TravelMaster Day will be reduced from £7.80 to £7.20.

Henry Boot Construction’s Renewables Division, Tropo, has secured a contract to deliver the first part of South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE) programme to significantly reduce carbon emissions and invest in renewable energy.

Tropo is working on behalf of SYPTE to install solar panels on the roof of Sheffield Interchange.

TRANSPORT bosses are reminding people to have their say on proposed changes to some of Sheffield’s bus routes.

Sheffield Bus Partnership is giving people the opportunity to comment on proposals for significant changes to a number of the city’s bus services, with the aim of improving the bus network in response to customer needs.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has been listening to customer feedback and making direct improvements to Sheffield’s public transport network as a result.

A pioneering partnership between transport bosses and local residents has seen passenger numbers on Sheffield’s No.4 bus service more than double.

The Community Bus Partnership is a joint initiative between South Yorkshire Passenger Transport (SYPTE), TM Travel, Sheffield City Council and local residents.

Public consultation has started on a list of 19 schemes which could boost the Sheffield City Region’s economy by seven billion pounds over the next decade.

TRANSPORT chiefs are to take the unusual move of asking shops and supermarkets to contribute to the cost of running bus services – or risk losing customers if they are axed.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is writing to major out-of-town retail sites and supermarkets to ask for financial contributions to ‘tendered’ bus services, which are paid for out of the public purse. It comes amid continuing pressure to cut budgets as Government funding to councils continues to be scaled back.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has been listening to customer feedback and making direct improvements to Barnsley’s public transport network as a result.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has been listening to customer feedback and making direct improvements to Rotherham’s public transport network as a result.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has been listening to customer feedback and making direct improvements to the Doncaster’s public transport network as a result.

Sheffield Bus Partnership has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Annual Awards for Excellence 2013.
 

Travel South Yorkshire is encouraging local Bupa Great Yorkshire Run participants to leave the car at home and take advantage of the special public transport offers available to get there.

Travel South Yorkshire and Supertram have partnered with the event again to offer entrants all day travel on the Sheffield tram for £3.

TRANSPORT bosses are inviting people to have their say on proposed changes to some of Sheffield’s bus routes.

In a public consultation, Sheffield Bus Partnership is giving people the opportunity to comment on proposals for changes to a number of the city’s bus services included within the Partnership from Thursday 25 July to Friday 23 August.

Rotherham Central Station has been presented with a national award for measures taken to provide a safe environment for both passengers and staff.

Operated by Northern Rail, in partnership with South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (STPTE), the station has been accredited by the Secure Station Scheme which is run jointly by the Department for Transport and the British Transport Police (BTP).

Rotherham Central Station has been shortlisted for Rail Station of the Year in the prestigious National Transport Awards, celebrating innovation and excellence across the public transport sector.

Sheffield Bus Partnership has been shortlisted for three prestigious National Transport Awards, celebrating innovation and excellence across the public transport sector.
 

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has been shortlisted for Integrated Transport Authority of the Year and Rail Station of the Year in the prestigious National Transport Awards, celebrating innovation and excellence across the public transport sector.

SYPTE’s shortlist for the Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) of the Year recognises a year of significant success for the organisation.

TRANSPORT partners leading South Yorkshire’s national tram-train pilot scheme have been Highly Commended at the prestigious Railway Industry Innovation Awards.

Work is due to begin on the new Park and Ride next to Elsecar train station on Monday 8 July.

Yorkshire-based contractor Hewlett Construction Ltd is to start work on the 20 week scheme to provide 83 parking spaces, including six accessible bays, new LED lighting and CCTV on the north side of the station behind the Barnsley-bound platform.

TRAINS between Sheffield and London will continue to run twice an hour after an agreement between the transport executive and East Midlands Trains to protect the present frequency.

Transport Minister Norman Baker MP formally opened a new 130-space Park & Ride facility next to Dore and Totley Rail station in Sheffield on Wednesday 19 June 2013.

Transport Minister Norman Baker MP was in South Yorkshire today to sign the contracts to deliver the innovative Tram-Train service which will run between Sheffield and Rotherham, the first such service in the UK.

A South Yorkshire firm has been selected to carry out the work to upgrade Sheffield’s Supertram rails.

VolkerRail, based at Carolina Court, Lakeside, Doncaster, has been awarded a £4 million contract by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), and will begin work in the next two weeks on the joint tram rail replacement project between SYPTE and Stagecoach Supertram.

Nigerian officials have visited transport bosses in Sheffield for advice on how to successfully run a public transport system.

Sheffield’s tram network is to get a multi-million pound investment to protect the long-term future of tram services in the city.

Tram network owner South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and system operator Stagecoach Supertram are to fund a major programme of rail replacement works on the network, with the majority of work being undertaken during the next five years at an estimated capital cost of £32million.
 

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) will be jointly managed by two directors following the departure of Director General David Brown.

Ben Still and David Young will share the Director General responsibilities until such time as a permanent appointment is made to fill the top post.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) will open a new 130-space Park and Ride facility next to Dore and Totley Rail station in Sheffield on Monday 22 April 2013.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has launched unique guides containing Braille text to help people with visual impairments make the most of local interchanges.

A pioneering Community Bus Partnership has launched in Sheffield to let people that use the number 4 bus service have a say on how it is run.

The Partnership is the first of its kind in the UK and has been designed so that South Yorkshire Passenger Transport (SYPTE) can work with local residents to deliver a bus service that is tailored to their needs.

South Yorkshire leaders have been in talks about the benefits High Speed Rail will bring to the region at a conference debating development and growth. 

Representatives from Sheffield City Region (SCR) welcomed the announcement that a station will be built in South Yorkshire as part of the second phase of the High Speed Rail (HSR) network.

South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority (SYITA) has received a report explaining that bus passenger numbers, punctuality and customer satisfaction of services in Sheffield have all improved since the launch of the Sheffield Bus Partnership, a ground breaking agreement between South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), Sheffield City Council and bus operators First, Stagecoach and Sheffield Community Transport (SCT).

The number 4 TM Travel bus runs from Sheffield Interchange to Bents Green via Psalter Lane. It was scheduled for withdrawal but reinstated through the Sheffield Bus Partnership (SBP) in October 2012 following feedback from local people.

David Brown, SYPTE Director General, is to join Merseytravel. The role of SYPTE Director General will be advertised shortly as a result and any appointment will be made by South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority (SYITA). 

Public transport services in Sheffield are working together to cut emissions and improve air quality by investing in a more attractive and greener bus network for the city.

The Sheffield Bus Partnership has committed to replacing older buses with better carbon and energy efficient vehicles to make journeys more sustainable and help to reduce pollution.

Transport Chiefs in South Yorkshire have been awarded a grant of £18.3 million of Government funding to further improve bus services and information across Sheffield.

Following the success of the recently launched Sheffield Bus Partnership, Transport Minister Norman Baker today [26 February] announced that the Department for Transport (DfT) has granted the money.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) welcomes the Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement for the new High Speed Rail (HSR) network to serve the Sheffield City Region.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, together with partners Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, developers Catesby and Stagecoach, is opening a new, third-party funded Park and Ride facility within easy reach of Doncaster town centre next week.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is removing up to 60 jobs from the organisation, the equivalent of 16% of the overall workforce, due to budget cuts.

Transport Minister of State Norman Baker MP today met with representatives from the Sheffield Bus Partnership to endorse a ground breaking agreement that sees many passengers paying up to 23% lower fares on multi-operator tickets, and enjoying even greater savings on some single operator tickets.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), together with the Department for Transport (DfT), has won a national award for its work to improve mobility access at transport facilities in the county.

The organisations won in the Dedication to Access for All category at the prestigious National Transport Awards held in London.

From Monday 1 October the Scooter Permit scheme in South Yorkshire will be extended to include Stagecoach Supertram.

The Scooter Permit scheme was introduced earlier this year to help make it clear which models of mobility scooter were acceptable to bring on buses.

South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority (SYITA) has approved plans for a groundbreaking agreement with bus operators that will see many passengers paying lower fares for their journey.

The Sheffield Bus Agreement is a voluntary partnership that brings together South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach Sheffield, TM Travel, Sheffield Community Transport and Sheffield City Council.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), working with its partners in the proposed Sheffield Bus Partnership, is pleased to announce that it is to invite tenders for a new bus service along the route of the 4 service in Sheffield.

Transport Secretary Justine Greening came home to South Yorkshire to officially open the rebuilt Rotherham Central Station. The Secretary of State for Transport, who grew up in the town, was at Rotherham Central Station on Thursday 5 July to unveil a plaque marking the opening of the £8.5 million station.
 

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), with the four South Yorkshire Districts of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield, has been awarded £24.6 million of Government funding to help boost the local economy and get people back to work.

The Department for Transport has granted the money from its 'Local Sustainable Transport Fund' (LSTF).

Sheffield residents are being encouraged to get online and make their voice heard after a consultation exercise on the city’s bus services was launched.

A new bus partnership agreement could see the introduction of coordinated timetables, reduced fares and interchangeable tickets after councillors at a recent South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority (SYITA) meeting gave the go ahead for consultation on the new scheme.

People in Sheffield are to be asked their opinion on a new city-wide bus partnership scheme. The new service, introduced by the Sheffield Bus Partnership, aims to make bus travel easier, more affordable, convenient, economical, and more reliable than ever before.

PASSENGERS in South Yorkshire will be the first in the country to benefit from flexible new Tram Trains that will make their journeys easier and more convenient.

Transport Minister Norman Baker today gave the green light to a £58m pilot scheme to run revolutionary Tram Trains on both rail and tram networks, making them ideal for the eight mile non-stop journeys of no more than 25 minutes between, suburb and city centres from Sheffield to Rotherham.

Child Concessionary bus fares in South Yorkshire are to rise from 50p to 60p from this Sunday 1 April.

The rise is necessary to protect services following a cut in transport budgets.

Transport chiefs in South Yorkshire are set to bid for millions of pounds of Government funding to make buses quicker, smarter and smoother.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is applying to the Better Bus Area Fund for cash to make buses quicker through new bus priority measures, smarter through multi-operator smartcards and smoother due to improved traffic flows.

A new scheme is being launched in South Yorkshire to make it easier for people using mobility scooters to take them on the bus. South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, together with First and Stagecoach, is launching The Scooter Code, as part of a national initiative, in a bid to try to clear up confusion about which scooters can go on buses and which can’t.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), with the four South Yorkshire Districts of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield, have submitted a bid to Government for £24.6m of funding for sustainable transport schemes that support economic growth and help people get to work.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) can confirm that there are no changes to concessionary travel passes for senior citizens in South Yorkshire at the start of 2012.

Following West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (WYPTE) recent announcement that its concessionary rail fares system for senior citizens has changed, some South Yorkshire residents have been led to believe that this will have implications for them as well.

Communities across South Yorkshire will benefit from £19.4 million investment following an announcement today [14 December] by the Department for Transport (DfT) to improve local transport links and support economic growth.

Following a successful bid from South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), the investment will be used towards funding the Bus Rapid Transit North scheme - a new high frequency bus service from Rotherham to Sheffield, via the Lower Don Valley, including a new sustainable transport route under the M1 at junction 34, Tinsley.

TRANSPORT chiefs have secured Government funding to help build a new Park and Ride facility at Dore and Totley station in Sheffield.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has secured £400,000 from the Station Commercial Project Facility towards a 139-space car park on the site of the former Garden Centre.