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Make sure you are getting the best deal from Reading buses

Friday, 27 September 2013

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Reading Buses will be in the Palmer Foyer this week to answer any bus related queries you may have and will be selling termly and yearly passes, as well as the new unisaver10 smartcards which give great savings on single bus journeys.

They will be available between 10am and 2pm on Monday 30, Tuesday 1, Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 October.

Unisaver10 - new for 2013

Following the overwhelming popularity of the Easyaver10 promotion last year Reading Buses have decided to launch a version specifically for University staff and students. The Unisaver10 smartcard costs just £14 for 10 single trips, which stay on the card until they are used (no time limit) meaning you never have to worry about having the exact change again. This is a saving of £4 over the ten trips, increasing to £5 saving when on-bus fares increase in October! The Unisaver10 smartcard can be topped up online when you're running low on journeys.

Buy from Reading Buses during Welcome Week, or order online at https://www.reading-busesshop.co.uk/ssp/readingbus/landing_page.jsp

Simplyuni termly and yearly passes

For more regular bus users Reading Buses will also be selling their excellent value simplyuni passes.

  • 10 week term - £99
  • Academic year (3 terms) -£297
  • Full calendar year - £449

Staff considering the full year pass should look into using the bus+ salary sacrifice. See Bus+

Again you can order these passes online at any time at Reading Buses Shop , or buy direct from Reading Buses during welcome week.

Best value travel for you?

For more information about how to choose the best value fare for you please see our flyer: http://www.reading.ac.uk/cleanandgreen/Whatcanyoudo/TravelandTransport/cag2-whatcanyoudo-travelandtransport-bus.aspx

Bus information from your desk and on the go

You can get real time information about the next buses leaving campus from http://www.reading-travelinfo.co.uk/bus/services/20.aspx.

Or for real time bus information from your phone check out the brilliant new app ‘mybusreading' free from your app store.

Bus fare increases

Please note that from 7 October bus fares bought directly from the driver on the bus will be changing as follows:

  • Single £1.80 fare goes to £1.90
  • Return £3.40 fare goes to £3.60
  • Day ticket £4 goes to £4.20

This means that the unisaver10 and our simplyuni passes will provide even better value than before.