Free bus travel!

We received this from Stagecoach, are you interested?

Do you travel into Cambridge using a Stagecoach bus?

If so, then you could benefit from half price travel by volunteering to take part in Stagecoach’s smartcard trial. A smartcard eliminates the need for paper tickets - you simply add your Megarider onto your
smartcard and then scan your card against the reader every time you board a bus.

Stagecoach have recently installed smartcard readers across their fleet and are looking to begin a trial into the use of smartcards in Cambridge in the next few weeks.

The trial is open to customers who purchase Stagecoach weekly or 4-weekly tickets (including Park & Ride Weekly, Megarider or Megarider Plus).

What’s in it for you?
Stagecoach are offering all participants 1 free week of travel plus a minimum of 3 further weeks at half price.

What does Stagecoach want in return?
For you to complete a journey diary every week - if you participate in the trial you will be sent a ‘diary’ to complete. In this diary you will need to record all the journeys you make during the week, including
where you get on and off the bus. The purpose of Stagecoach running the trial is to enable them to ensure that the entire smartcard process is running smoothly before the cards are rolled out to a wider audience.
The feedback you provide through your diary gives them the data they need to complete this process. Please note, failure to complete and return the diary will result in your smartcard being cancelled.

How do I get involved?

1. Send an email to info@love-cambridge.co.uk saying you would like to participate in the trial along with your postal address and the bus service you use. Given the time of year, please also include the dates of any holidays you have booked in August and September so Stagecoach can be made aware of these as the trial can work around them.
   
   
2. Your details will then be forwarded to Stagecoach who will then contact you directly for the period of the trial.
   
   
3. You will receive a ‘Trial Pack’, direct from Stagecoach, which will include your diary, instructions, plus 1 smartcard with 1 week’s free travel loaded onto it.

The trial is open to a limited number of participants and offered on a strictly first come first served basis.