Buses strip down services and go contactless

Tuesday 26 January 2021

Buses have stripped down their services to reflect an "enhanced Sunday service" and will not accept cash payments.

The revised timetable of services will run during weekdays, while a normal Sunday service will run on weekends and the night bus has been suspended until further notice.

In line with the latest Public Health guidance, islanders are "discouraged "from using public transport for all but essential journeys following six cases of community seeding. 

Pictured: The ‘enhanced Sunday’ services running Monday to Friday.

Cash fares will not be accepted, meaning that passengers will have to use contactless payment.

For those passengers who do not have access to contactless, Pay as You Go ‘orange’ puffin passes are available at a cost of £5 from the Terminus shop. 

It has been recommended that passengers wear a face covering and there will be restrictions on passenger numbers so that social distancing can be maintained. 

Essential workers who have been affected by the change in the bus timetable should contact CT Plus about adapting services to meet their needs. 

"CT Plus will do their best to put on services for essential workers who cannot be accommodated under the revised timetable," said a spokesman. "If you are an essential worker and you are impacted by these changes please call CT Plus on 700456 for further advice as to how you may be able to complete your journey as planned."