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| All aboard - Stagecoach bus outside Grimsby Institute |
AN upbeat note on prospects has today been sounded by Martin Griffiths, chief executive of Stagecoach which operates buses in Grimsby and many other locations.
In the company's half-year statement, he says: "We are pleased at the positive progress of the business as confidence in public transport returns and more customers use our services.
"This has been achieved through the fantastic commitment of our frontline employees and management teams, combined with our strong partnerships with national and local government, and supportive public policy and investment.
"While the pace of recovery may vary, we are well-placed to deliver on the extensive opportunities beyond the pandemic and on the back of the COP26 climate change conference to attract people out of cars to more sustainable public transport.
"We are progressing several investments to enhance our customer offer, as well as new ticketing initiatives to respond to post-pandemic lifestyles.
"Greener and smarter public transport is central to delivering ambitions around decarbonisation and levelling up of communities."
Mr Griffiths has nothing new to say about ongoing with National Express about a possible merger
He comments: "It's business as usual.
"Regardless of the outcome of those discussions, we see a positive future for our business, and we are focused on delivering high quality, good value public transport services in our communities."
Nationwide, Stagecoach has 24,000-strong workforce and a fleet of almost 8,000 buses, coaches and trams (it runs the Supertram light rail network in Sheffield).
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