Centro - News analysis

Number of people using Star City park and Ride
Linked to Park up and smell the coffee 23-Aug-04 Chart plots number of people using the park and ride - with trend lines also shown
Some of the proposed New St - International - Coventry timetable changes
Linked to Public transport boss calls for urgent summit as NEC and Airport rail service faces cuts 18-Aug-04 Following the meeting with the rail industry called by the PTA, there will be a report to the Authority's Policy and Strategy Committee on the outcome of the meeting and the way forward. This will be posted on the site when available. Other brief notes attached in the meantime
Monitoring of Central Trains performance
Linked to Trains and stations in the West Midlands getting cleaner 10-Aug-04 Centro, which promotes public transport and represents passenger interests has teams of inspectors checking on the performance of Central Trains. The company is then fined or receives a bonus depending on how station and train cleanliness compares with a pre-set benchmark.
Street smarts needed for bus shelter bid
Linked to Passengers benefit as Birmingham bus route named among most lucrative in Europe 02-Aug-04 This article about the London bus shelter contract appeared in the Guardian on Wednesday July 7, 2004 The approach being taken in London is different to the West Midlands, in that TfL would relinquish control of certain aspects of shelter maintenance, development and location.
Background to approval of Metro expansion plans
Linked to West Midlands to press on with �570m Metro plan 16-Mar-04 These notes, issued with the release, details the approval process in each of the relevant city or borough councils. There are also notes about previous plans and development.