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Worth the Hype(rloop)?

The hyperloop concept proposes a revolutionary mode of transportation which aims to mitigate the resistance that regular vehicles are (quite literally) held back by. For this to be possible, air…

Transport Shortages Continue

Since the beginning of the academic year, rail strikes and bus shortages have caused major disruptions for Sussex students. Both real-time bus updates and fixed timetables have been found inaccurate,…

‘Late Again’ Bus Campaign

The time spent commuting to and from university is under huge scrutiny amongst the community at the moment, especially as a result of late bus services. This edition we have…

Sussex in talks with Brighton & Hove buses about overcrowding

Luke Richards and Juneyna Kabir Sussex University management have spoken to Brighton and Hove Bus Company in an attempt to tackle overcrowding at peak student times. The transport company has…

Southern enters another dispute with RMT

Southern Rail have entered into another dispute with the RMT union over holiday pay, amid ongoing industrial action between the two. The RMT have accused Southern of forcing workers to…

Money not morals make students ditch the roads

The teenage dream of motor travel is rapidly becoming unattainable due to rising tuition fees, fuel costs and lower job prospects. Many have turned instead to cheaper methods of transportation,…

Brighton transport ranked best in UK

Brighton’s public transport has performed well in a national survey covering 70 local authorities in regions of the UK. In particular Brighton’s bus services were rated highly. The Public Satisfaction…

Lemonheads' timetable bonus

The Big Lemon is back with a bigger and better timetable this year. The eco-friendly bus, which runs on biodiesel (cooking oil), is aimed at providing cheap and efficient transport…

The Big Lemon to reward customers

The Big Lemon, the bus service powered by waste cooking oil from local restaurants, will now run hourly throughout the day from 8am to 4am, Monday to Friday, and all…