INFORMATION Electric buses are the way forward
Electric buses using dedicated bus ways is the affordable, achievable and environmentally responsible way to link to the HS2 rail hub at Toton, says the Managing Director of trentbarton. Responding to the East Midlands
HS2 Strategic Board’s publication of its HS2 Growth Strategy document, Jeff Counsell said: “By the time HS2 is operational in the 2030s there will have been significant evolution in public transport vehicles and infrastructure. “Even today, there are clean,
green, high capacity buses with great creature comforts running on smart networks. Fast forward 15 years and the quality and features of buses will have stepped up several gears. Derby and the East Midlands could have a bus system plugged into HS2 via dedicated transport corridors at a frequency where passengers don’t have to worry about a timetable. “Buses could use dedicated bus
ways but also access normal highways. That gives the flexibility to respond to the major changes there will undoubtedly be as travel patterns and employment evolves around Toton and across our region by 2030. “Creating a bus rapid transit
system infrastructure will cost local authorities and/or national Government a fraction of that for light rail or trams. Commercial operators would take the commercial risk of investing in the vehicles.
Jeff Counsell
‘Derby and the East Midlands could have a bus system plugged into HS2 via dedicated transport corridors’
“Connecting East Midlands
Airport to HS2 at Toton is also an opportunity for a smart bus rapid transit system. And we already have that partnership with the airport, running three skylink services, two of which operate 24-7.
“Modern bus rapid transit
systems offer all the environmental and mass capacity benefits of light rail and tram systems at a fraction of the cost. “The other benefit is that it’s not just those communities around
Support community libraries
Three years ago, Leicestershire County Council decided that, in order to ensure a sustainable network of local libraries, it was necessary to rethink how the service was provided. Changing patterns of use together with the challenging financial landscape were some of the key drivers that informed this change. After a period of extensive consultation during
2014/15, 35 communities proposed plans to take on the delivery of local libraries across Leicestershire, called community managed libraries. To date, 30 have transferred governance to
community managed status – mostly through a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) - with five others scheduled to transfer in autumn 2017.
There may be opportunities for local businesses to
develop a beneficial relationship with the libraries by offering support through donations to a single or group of libraries and demonstrating corporate social responsibility by providing skills-in-kind support to a local community organisation.
Community managed libraries may offer a range of resources that are local and conveniently situated: • Valued and trusted local brand • Community space for hire for meetings/exhibitions • Access to specific audiences • Access to IT resources/Broadband
It’s worth bearing in mind that as well as supporting your local community managed library, your company could benefit by claiming some tax relief on its donation.
To find out more about how to work with community managed libraries, contact Nigel Thomas, Head of Service: Delivery, Leicestershire County Council, at
nigel.thomas@
leics.gov.uk, 0116 3057379.
Toton that will benefit. We run several routes in the area that could use these measures to make public transport an attractive alternative to the car. “At trentbarton we are determined
that the next generations of bus rapid transit are seen by the public and those making decisions on their behalf as a compelling transport system of choice for connecting HS2 to the region.”
Get involved with Small Business Fest
Derby’s Small Business Festival takes place on Saturday 2 December, 10am-12.30pm at Derby’s historic Market Hall. It gives delegates the opportunity to take a ‘journey through business life’ with a unique business exhibition featuring some of Derby’s leading companies that help start-ups, including the Chamber, University of Derby and Derby College, D2N2, NBV, FSB, Connect Derby, D2N2 Growth Hub and Derby City Council. Tickets are required for the
morning event only and the Market Hall will be celebrating Small Business Saturday UK throughout the day. Derby City Council is providing free parking at Darwin Place. Want to get involved? Email
admin@smallbusinessderby.co.uk to book your free B2B exhibition stand.
To register, visit
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