Announced today in the EADT/Ipswich Star is that the Park and Ride services to Copdock and Martlesham have been saved, however have considerable debate there will be a 20% increase in fares going up to £3 per person before 12 PM and remaining at £2.50 after. The new contract will see First Ipswich take over the service next July and will reduce the Suffolk County Council subsidy from £700,000 to £200,000, there will be only 4 Buses per hour instead of the current 5. However all are not happy especially Ipswich Buses which is owned by the council, Ipswich Buses chairman Chris Mole described it as outrageous, while Council leader David Ellsemere has warned that there will be fewer and probably older Buses. and that the figures don't add up and that First can't make money on this, i don't think this is a good deal. The deal will be discussed by the County Council next week, where it's number five on the agenda which can be found on their web pages.Where does this leave Ipswich Buses for the future, IBC selling the company?.
Currently used on Ipswich Park and Ride by Ipswich Buses are these ex Nottingham Optare Versa's 150 YK08 EPJ.
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