SYPTE Press Releases
03 February 2012
Travel South Yorkshire is urging people to take extra care and plan their journey in advance this weekend as forecasters issue severe weather warnings across the UK.
25 January 2012
This weekend (on 28, 29 and 30 January 2012) there will be changes to some bus services in South Yorkshire and passengers are being advised to check as soon as possible to see if their service has been affected.
17 January 2012
Lucky winner Jenny Hampshire got a new year treat on Friday [13 January] after winning five hundred pounds worth of Love2Shop vouchers in a competition run by Travel South Yorkshire and Capital FM.
16 January 2012
Laugh away the January blues with Travel South Yorkshire as it sponsors the first Doncaster Comedy Festival this February.
12 January 2012
A lucky Sheffield bus-goer is in for a new year treat after becoming the winner of Travel South Yorkshire’s latest competition.
11 January 2012
New landmark advertising on one of the busiest road junctions in South Yorkshire is changing the face of Sheffield city centre and encouraging car users to plan their journey using public transport.
10 January 2012
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) welcomes today’s announcement by the Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening that construction of the High Speed Rail (HSR) network from London to Birmingham (HS2) will start in 2017.
03 January 2012
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) can confirm that there are no changes to concessionary travel passes for senior citizens in South Yorkshire at the start of 2012.
21 December 2011
Shoppers, travellers and revellers went head-to-head this week to win hundreds of pounds worth of on-the-spot prizes in the Capital Christmas Quiz, hosted by Capital FM and Travel South Yorkshire in transport interchanges across South Yorkshire.
20 December 2011
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), with the four South Yorkshire Districts of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield, have submitted a bid to Government for £24.6m of funding for sustainable transport schemes that support economic growth and help people get to work.
20 December 2011
PUPILS in South Yorkshire have been getting on board a new Travel South Yorkshire website, and winning prizes in the process!
15 December 2011
Communities across South Yorkshire will benefit from £19.4 million investment following an announcement today [14 December] by the Department for Transport (DfT) to improve local transport links and support economic growth.
15 December 2011
Bus, tram and train passengers at Meadowhall were treated to an unexpected surprise today [Thursday 15 December 2011] as they were entertained by a group of young carol singers as they passed through the interchange.
14 December 2011
TRAVEL South Yorkshire has teamed up with radio station Capital FM to offer hundreds of pounds worth of shopping vouchers this Christmas.
12 December 2011
Rail passengers have received an early Christmas present today (12 December 2011) with the launch of an additional 1,500 seats a day on East Midlands Trains’ services between Nottingham, Sheffield, Manchester and Liverpool.
29 November 2011
The long awaited electrification of the Midland Main Line from Bedford through the East Midlands to Sheffield moved a step closer today, 29 September 2011, with the publication of a major report on national rail investment priorities.
30 November 2011
TRANSPORT chiefs have secured Government funding to help build a new Park and Ride facility at Dore and Totley station in Sheffield.
21 November 2011
Sheffield City Council is funding special bus services on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day to get you where you need to be this festive season.
10 November 2011
Alan Millership was in for a treat this week after winning an Apple iPad 2 16GB Wifi in a competition run by Travel South Yorkshire.
08 November 2011
A free travel support project is helping young people in Doncaster to access education, employment and training opportunities after a new national report has labelled the town a ‘youth drop-out blackspot’.
08 November 2011
Lucky winner Jean Schofield had reason to celebrate after winning three hundred pounds worth of Frenchgate Shopping Centre vouchers in a competition run by Travel South Yorkshire.
31 October 2011
One of the key bus routes into Barnsley, from Stairfoot to Alhambra roundabout, has been upgraded to improve traffic flows and journey times for motorists and public transport users.
07 November 2011
Sheffield College student Callum Tongue had reason to celebrate this weekend after winning an Apple iPad 2 16GB Wifi in a competition run by Travel South Yorkshire.
25 October 2011
Shoppers in Sheffield city centre were in for a treat rather than a trick today after being surprised by an impromptu dance performance ahead of this weekend’s Fright Night.
24 October 2011
LUCKY winner Debbie Clendon from Doncaster has saddled herself an Apple iPod Touch 8GB after outflanking other entrants in a competition run by Travel South Yorkshire.
24 October 2011
Two lucky shoppers in Sheffield are celebrating this week after winning an Apple iPad 2 16GB in a competition organised by Travel South Yorkshire, Stagecoach and First.
17 October 2011
LUCKY listener Kelly Rhodes will be digging out her beret after winning a fantastic trip to Paris in a competition being run by Travel South Yorkshire and Hallam FM to promote World Car Free Day.
17 October 2011
Travel South Yorkshire is giving everyone the chance to get their autumn off to a bang with its competition to win tickets for you and your family and friends to this year’s After Dark.
12 October 2011
Travel South Yorkshire and First are proud to announce their sponsorship of Fright Night 2011.
04 October 2011
Shoppers in Sheffield will have the chance to win an iPad 2 this month at two road shows being held to celebrate Optio Orange – the Fulwood to Halfway bus route that lets people catch any operators’ bus with an Optio Orange Day or Week ticket.
03 October 2011
South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority (SYITA), together with the four South Yorkshire councils, are bidding for funding to help kickstart sustainable economic growth in the county – and they want you to have your say.
03 October 2011
Travel South Yorkshire will celebrate its commitment to customers this week for National Customer Service Week.
27 September 2011
Lucky winner Abigail Pyke from Doncaster had reason to celebrate at the end of the summer holidays after winning an Apple iPod 8GB Touch in a competition run by Travel South Yorkshire.
14 September 2011
Travel South Yorkshire has teamed up with Hallam FM to offer listeners a chance to win a fantastic trip to Paris to celebrate World Car Free Day.
30 August 2011
A new bus service in Sheffield aims to make it easier for people in the Rivelin area to travel to the city centre.
30 August 2011
Doncaster will welcome visitors from all over the world this weekend for a ten day celebration of racing, music, food and culture at St Leger Festival Week. This year’s festival sponsor and Official Travel Partner, Travel South Yorkshire, is helping people find a greener way to the festival by using public transport and Park & Ride.
05 August 2011
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has welcomed the Department for Transport's decision to phase changes to rail franchises to help bring a better deal for passengers.
19 July 2011
Following a meeting with Wombwell Councillors, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) can confirm that bus services will remain in place across the Aldham House estate.
18 July 2011
From this weekend Sheffield bus passengers will be the first in Yorkshire to try out a groundbreaking ticketing initiative that will allow them to get on different firms’ buses with the same ticket.
18 July 2011
Travel South Yorkshire takes to the big screen all this week [18-24 July 2011] as it entertains Meadowhall shoppers with a brand new television commercial.
08 July 2011
Transport chiefs in South Yorkshire are calling on the public to add their voices to calls for a High Speed Rail system to be built to the county.
06 July 2011
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive is (SYPTE) pleased to announce that its bid for the ‘key component’ of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) has been approved in full, totalling £4.981million.
07 July 2011
PARK & Ride users in Rossington got their day off to a great start today [Thursday 7 July] after being treated to free newspapers and hot drinks on their way into town, courtesy of Travel South Yorkshire.
29 June 2011
TRAVEL South Yorkshire is proud to confirm it is the Official Travel Partner for this year’s Cliffhanger event. As part of its sponsorship, it has teamed up with Sheffield Community Transport to offer a free Park & Ride service to the event.
25 May 2011
ONE lucky reader has netted the top prize and won a brand new Apple iMac computer in a competition run by Travel South Yorkshire.Travel South Yorkshire teamed up with The Star to offer readers the chance to win this incredible prize following a launch to promote its new and improved website.
13 May 2011
Travel South Yorkshire is encouraging everyone to make the most of the sunshine and give walking a go as part of this week’s [14-22 May] local festival, Walk Sheffield.
03 May 2011
Bus services will be diverted between Don Valley and Ecclesall Rd on Sunday 8 May, when the Sheffield Half Marathon will take place. Buses will divert from start of service until 1330.
26 April 2011
There will be disruptions to South Yorkshire's public transport network on Friday, the day of the Royal Wedding, and over the Bank Holiday weekend.
20 April 2011
There will be disruptions to the public transport network in South Yorkshire over the Easter weekend.
20 April 2011
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has shown its wild side by working with the Yorkshire Wildlife Park to provide personalised travel advice for staff and customers.
13 April 2011
A NEW bus service in Barnsley is set to be the height of fashion after being introduced to help employees of retail giant ASOS travel to and from work.
05 April 2011
Due to essential rail replacement work on the Supertram network at Sheffield Cathedral there will be disruption to the tram network on Sunday 10 April 2011.
29 March 2011
Child Concessionary bus fares in South Yorkshire are to rise from 40p to 50p from this Friday 1 April.
07 March 2011
Buses will be diverted in Sheffield city centre during the Lib Dem conference this weekend.
01 March 2011
Revellers will be saying a big ‘Cheers’ to the Beer Bus as they stop off at one of the UK’s largest real ale festivals next week.
16 February 2011
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) today [16 February 2011] met with local businesses and agencies to discuss the free help and support it is offering to jobseekers in the region.
15 February 2011
Exam results may not be released for a few more months, but one lucky Sheffield student is already celebrating making the grade after winning a competition run by Travel South Yorkshire.
14 February 2011
Creative pupils from primary schools in South Yorkshire have been urging parents to leave the car at home and travel by public transport in an initiative run by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE).
26 January 2011
Councillors at next week’s South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority (SYITA) are due to vote on a recommendation to increase child concessionary bus fares in the county for the first time in eight years.
11 January 2011
Consultation on plans to build a new Park & Ride facility next to Dore and Totley Railway Station in Sheffield started yesterday (10 January 2011).
20 December 2010
Results from South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE) and West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (WYPTE) Yorcard Pilot have been released online showing that a smart ticketing scheme could have a positive impact on public transport in our region.
23 November 2010
TRAVEL South Yorkshire’s latest safety campaign has seen a dramatic 21.9% reduction in the number of incidents of shelter damage in Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield.
22 November 2010
The Rotherham FreeBee celebrated its first anniversary by smashing the passenger target set when it launched last October.
08 November 2010
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and Train operator East Coast have teamed up to help cycle-minded rail passengers by building a covered cycle parking facility at Doncaster station.
05 October 2010
Jobseekers in the region are being given a helping hand by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) thanks to its Access to Opportunities project.
17 September 2010
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and Metro have welcomed
new research which highlights the economic benefits Yorkshire would gain
by being connected to a high-speed rail network...
25 August 2010
Workers and residents in Chapeltown are enjoying an even more convenient bus service after a route extension to the popular 35a.
10 August 2010
Lord Mayor Cllr. Alan Law and Lady Mayoress Mrs Nicola Ashton have named a Travel South Yorkshire (TSY) bus the ‘Manor Lodge’ in tribute to the re-opening of the newly refurbished lodge.
30 July 2010
What should our transport system be like in the Sheffield City Region 15 years from now? Have your say...
21 July 2010
Gig-goers at this year's Tramlines festival now have even more reason to look forward to this weekend’s offerings as Travel South Yorkshire lays on a free bus service, complete with a variety of great bands performing onboard.
19 July 2010
WORKERS and residents in Chapeltown can look forward to an even more convenient bus service from now on after an extension to the popular 35a service. From Monday (26 July) the 35a shuttle bus will now serve Brookdale Road, carrying passengers to the nearby Thorncliffe Park Industrial Estate in Sheffield, which is home to scores of local employers. The service extension will improve links between Chapeltown and the industrial estate, making it easier for employees to travel to and from work.
20 July 2010
Jobseekers and students in South Yorkshire are being given the opportunity to win an iPod Touch in a competition being run by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) as part of its Access to Opportunities project.
16 July 2010
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is celebrating today after being crowned winners at this year’s National Transport Awards in the Rail Station of the Year category, and receiving commendation in the Frontline Employee category.
16 July 2010
Passengers using bus service 51 from Charnock to Lodgemoor can now enjoy travelling for less after fares on this route were reduced. As part of a ten-week long promotion, bus fares on the First service have been reduced by up to almost 19 per cent, saving passengers up to 45p per trip.
15 July 2010
Travel South Yorkshire has, for the second year running, announced that it will be the Official Travel Partner of Tramlines, Sheffield's free city music festival. To celebrate, they're offering gig-goers the chance to win a brand new Apple iPad - and, what's more, they're also giving everyone who enters unlimited tram travel across the weekend for just £5!
15 July 2010
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has welcomed the new figures from independent watchdog Passenger Focus, which disappointingly found that, overall, only 86 per cent of South Yorkshire’s bus passengers were satisfied with each bus journey they make.
12 May 2010
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) launches two of its summer bus services this week – the 19A extended service and the ‘Sherwood Forester’.
19 April 2010
More than a thousand people have responded to South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE) consultation on its ‘Vision for Doncaster.’
08 April 2010
Imaginative pupils from primary schools in South Yorkshire have been rewarded for their winning entries in a competition run by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE).
07 April 2010
Jobseekers and students in South Yorkshire are being offered the chance to put their experiences to good use and win a Dell netbook laptop in a competition being run by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive’s (SYPTE) Access to Opportunities scheme.
06 April 2010
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has been busy raising awareness of its fantastic Door 2 Door services, which are designed to help residents get out and about in South Yorkshire.
18 March 2010
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive has welcomed a Government announcement for longer trains at peak times in South Yorkshire...
11 March 2010
Lord Adonis’ announcement of a high-speed rail line for Yorkshire has been warmly welcomed...
10 March 2010
South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority (SYITA) has set its budget for 2010/11...
22 February 2010
The campaign to electrify the Midland Main Line has received a significant boost...
16 February 2010
A £530m package to transform rail travel in the North was unveiled by Network Rail today...
15 February 2010
Consultation on plans to revamp the bus network in Doncaster is now closed...
11 January 2010
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has drawn up a vision of an improved bus network in Doncaster...
04 January 2010
South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority is seeking to recruit members of the public to serve on their Standards Committee.
14 December 2009
East Midlands Trains, in partnership with SYPTE and Yorkshire Forward, has today introduced two trains an hour from Sheffield to London...
06 October 2009
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is involved in a brand new project aimed at helping people into employment, education and training throughout South Yorkshire...
30 September 2009
You wait ages for a top comedian to turn up, then two come along at once!...
01 July 2009
Summer in South Yorkshire might typically be more soggy than sunny, but surely the bloke in this picture is going a bit far?!...
29 June 2009
Throughout the next few weeks the public are being asked to give their views about the northern Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme...
26 June 2009
Transport chiefs in South Yorkshire want to introduce four new trams onto the Supertram system – but need the public’s help to be able to do it...
23 June 2009
Work to extend Wombwell Station Park and Ride is approaching completion and the revamped facility will officially open on Wednesday 1 July...
22 June 2009
South Yorkshire is to receive more than a million pounds to help relieve congestion on its roads...
01 June 2009
Efforts to increase the number of trains between Sheffield and London to a half-hourly service are making good progress...
27 May 2009
Work to build the extended Park and Ride site at Wombwell Station continues, with new parking facilities due to open soon...
26 May 2009
Thousands of youngsters in Barnsley are enjoying free travel and swimming in the borough thanks to the new MiCard.
20 May 2009
Elderly residents and their carers can look forward to more trips out thanks to Travel South Yorkshire’s mobility and carer passes...
23 May 2009
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is one of just a handful of organisations to be short listed in this year’s National Transport Awards...
25 March 2009
South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority and Sheffield City Council are disappointed that First South Yorkshire has indicated it is to withdraw from the Sheffield Bus Agreement.
10 March 2009
A ground-breaking initiative designed to encourage use of public transport while boosting housing regeneration in South Yorkshire has been nominated for a prestigious national award...
09 February 2009
Today the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority changes its name and takes on new powers which will help it to deliver the best deal for passengers in the county.