17 March 2008

Just the ticket for employees in the CPR area

Businesses and their employees in Camborne, Pool and Redruth are being encouraged to take advantage of a month's free bus travel in the area.

As part of the Green Travel Partnership initiative, employees across the CPR area can travel to and from work, free for a month, on buses on the Trevithick Link route.

As part of the month's free travel, travellers must complete a travel diary to prove they have used the link for a month and will then be entitled to subsequent reduced travel on all Trevithick Link routes.

Launched in 2004, the Trevithick Link route connects residential areas with areas of employment and educational facilities across Camborne, Pool and Redruth. In 2006 the route was extended to serve Pengegon, Tolvaddon, Illogan, Portreath, Leedstown
and Helston.

Operated by local bus company, Truronian, the Trevithick Link routes run from first thing in the morning through to late evening to meet the needs of local employers.

The Trevithick Link service is supported by CPR Regeneration, Objective One, the Department for Transport and Cornwall County Council.

Mark Clements, Trevithick Link Green Travel Manager said there were many benefits to the Green Travel Partnership.

 "By using public transport employees are helping to sustain the bus routes within the community, ease traffic on the roads and ultimately minimise pollution.

Mark added: "Buses on the route operate from the early morning until the evening to meet the needs of those working varied shift patterns so local businesses are being encouraged to give it a try."

One local employee already taking advantage of a month's free travel is Jim Hubbard, from Community Energy Plus, in Tolvaddon.

Jim said: "This is a great initiative that encourages use of public transport for regular, routine journeys and at the same time helps me to save money and use less fuel. I would certainly encourage others in the local area to give it a try."

Nigel Tipple, chief executive of CPR regeneration, said: "Our job is not just about physical development but also about people development. The Trevithick Link route opens up the opportunities to people in the CPR area by providing reliable public transport to link people with jobs and education facilities across the Camborne, Pool and Redruth area."

For more information please contact Mark Clements, Trevithick Link Green Travel Manager on 077758 14127.