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EAST SUSSEX DEVELOPMENTS. NEW APPROACHES IN BRIGHTON AND LEWES
Simon Morris
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Abstract
Details are given of two projects taking place in East Sussex-the Brighton Shuttle-a new approach to urban bus services and Escort-East Sussex Coordinated Rural Transport which has spanwned a new and economic approach to improving transport in rural areas. Shuttle is the result of an assessment of passenger requirements and concentrates on two residential areas. It gives an improved service into town for 80% of existing travellers. Quality of service has been improved by providing faster journey times, greater reliability and increased frequency. Off-bus sales have been encouraged together with various fare cards, some giving discounts. The Escort service uses a brokerage system established in conjunction with TRRL using the county's mainframe computer. A record of all transport services is kept on the computer and the broker upon receiving requests for transport consults the computerised directory of what is available. Escort has given rise to County Rider-a purpose-built midibus featuring a wheelchair lift at the rear. Details of the routes operated by County Rider are given. (TRRL)