Arriva delighted at Fastrack award

Arriva are delighted that the Fastrack service in Kent Thamesidehas won the “Bus” award at the UK’s NationalTransport Awards in London.

The award was received by Kent County Council (KCC) on 17 Julyand reflects the hard work and innovation that has gone in todeveloping the successful Fastrack Bus Rapid Transit system.Fastrack underpins the long term vision of KCC and other partnerswithin the Kent Thameside Delivery Board for sustainableregeneration in the Dartford and Gravesend area.

Arriva, who operate the two Fastrack routes, are sure where thesuccess lies. Kevin Hawkins, Commercial Director said “Thesuccess of Fastrack has been due to the close partnerships in KentThameside which allow excellent planning and fast problem solvingto ensure that the service remains a high quality operation. Thefirst year of Fastrack has been a stunning success and we lookforward to developing public transport in Dartford and Gravesendeven further”

KCC Fastrack Project Manager David George agreed: “Our aimwith Fastrack is to provide an attractive and credible alternativeto the car for local journeys. We are achieving this through thecombined efforts of all our partners, not least the Fastrackoperator, Arriva. This award is a testament to that hard work andsuccess.”

For more information on Fastrack go to www.go-fastrack.co.uk