Passengers on East Midlands bus up 13%
10.05.09
East Midlands Airport's Skylink bus service has seen a 13% increase in passengers in the past year, helping the hub to reduce its carbon footprint. More than 1.3 million passengers travelled to the airport by bus between April 2008 and March this year.
Compared to single occupancy car travel, the increased usage of public transport would have saved 1,800 of carbon dioxide emissions, which is similar to the emissions created by around 1,500 homes for a year.
Kelly McHugh, Skylink marketing manager at East Midlands Airport, said: 'Our 24-hour operation and 30 minutes daytime frequency is helping to drive the impressive passenger growth. Passengers are increasingly using public transport to travel to the airport.'
‘Our greatest achievement has been a 22 percent increase on the Derby and Loughborough Skylink, which has recently changed to a 24-hour service. We have also seen many more families using the Skylink services in the last year, after the introduction of a £10 family return ticket.’
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