Bus Operator To Help Event Organisers Promote Activities For Local People

Southern Vectis is inviting event organisers across the Isle of Wight to share their forthcoming special occasions on its website. 

The bus operator is keen to hear from clubs, charities and other organisations who are planning public activities like sports days, walks, music festivals and celebrations, so it can help generate interest and encourage people to leave their cars at home and travel sustainably instead.

“We offer a comprehensive network of services here - and many organised events are easily accessible on our buses,” said Southern Vectis head of communications, Nikki Honer. 

“Many local people use our website to find out about our services and timetables, but we feel we can go a step further and offer up additional information about events happening on the island. 

“It’s our chance to help promote what’s happening, whilst at the same time providing details about how people can reach events by bus. 

“We are committed to helping reduce congestion on Isle of Wight roads, and we’d like to demonstrate how easy it is to ditch the car and travel with us instead. Public events often attract large numbers, and just one double decker bus has the potential to transport up to 75 people at a time. 

“To encourage more local people to change their travel habits, we’ve been working hard to make the bus a more attractive option - including investing in new, low emissions, buses. 

“Taking the bus eliminates the need to look for parking - and it offers people the chance to celebrate without having to drive home afterwards.

“We’d like to hear from event organisers about local activities they have planned - so we can help drum up interest, whilst demonstrating just how easy it is to take the bus.”

For more information and to provide information about forthcoming events, please visit islandbuses.info