The Annual 2019 - Punchline Gloucester Business Magazine

StagecoachWest provided a special bus service for the staff at Gloucester Services

accommodate their staff, we can explore how we can make that happen. We can adapt and alter routes to serve your workplace.” StagecoachWest hopes firms which have limited parking, employers that struggle to get to work because of limited travel options, those

due to their rural location. StagecoachWest introduced a new service running directly to the business – with a timetable built around the company. When the University of Gloucestershire needed a service for students who travelled between its two campuses, a new route was introduced, connecting both locations on a regular basis and with discounted tickets. Another business was offered discounted Megarider tickets, which were loaded onto a Stagecoach Smartcard and distributed to more than 100 staff. The cards automatically updated every four weeks, meaning continuous travel savings for employees and

James O’Neill

which have a corporate social responsibility policy, or want to limit the impact on the environment of workplace travel, will see the potential benefits. Staff could benefit from the scheme by enjoying reduced fares on single daily and weekly tickets – all they will need to do is show their special ‘staff pass’. A company that is based immediately adjacent to the M5 motorway had a problem getting their staff to work

completely hassle-free for the employer l To get on board contact: James O’Neill on 01452 418637 or email James.ONeill@stagecoachbus.com

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