Zero road fatalities linked to long distance bus passengers

Friday 13th April 2012

Press Release: nakedbus.com

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Zero road fatalities linked to increase in long distance bus passengers

There were no fatalities on New Zealand roads this Easter at the same time that long distance bus usage is up by record breaking amounts. Nakedbus.com CEO, Hamish Nuttall thinks it is no coincidence. “With so many people choosing to travel by bus, where the drivers are experienced and knowledgeable, it really is the safer option. Fewer cars on the road means fewer inexperienced drivers and ultimately less risk to the general public,” he says.

Passenger numbers are up 42% for the company compared to Easter last year, which means more people are choosing to ditch their cars and hop on board affordable transport options. “58% of our customers used to travel by car,” says Nuttall, an avid bus user himself. “Most of our customers are your average Kiwi’s travelling around to see friends and relatives, both young and the slightly more mature.”

“We had to increase our services all around the country to cope with the demand and we will continue to do so as demand continues to increase around the network throughout the year.” In the last year, nakedbus.com has increased its capacity levels by 30%, as the 5-year-old bus company continues to experience high growth and popularity of their services.

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