Before the pandemic, battle-hardened commuters would have to pay for their Pret coffee as they navigated the morning rush hour. But soon the promise of a drink or sandwich will come as a freebie to entice workers back on to trains and buses. Technology is being developed for apps run by train and bus operators handing passengers with freebies when they log on. By helping operators understand how busy services are, passengers could be sent a QR code to redeem on the high street. Even using public transport to be vaccinated could lead to a reward. Zipabout, the company behind the initiative, has successfully trialled the technology in Oxford between the local bus company and Pret a Manger, and now hopes to roll it out nationwide. Passengers in Oxford have used the bus operator’s Facebook messenger service to answer questions about their journey. A Zipabout spokesman said there was no requirement for passengers to share their personal data. Facebook’s Ali Parr said: “
Commuters offered Pret freebies to return to the railways
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Oxford Bus Company revealed that Blue Skye Thinking as the winner of Brand the Bus. The charity will now be invited to work with the company to design a bus wrap featuring the brand colours, logo and messages of the organisation. The winner was selected by a judging panel from a top ten group of good causes which had earned the most public votes from 23 original entries. Blue Skye Thinking supports treatment and research into childhood brain tumours. It was set up by Abingdon-based couple Sally and Andrew Hall in the honour of their son who passed away aged five because of complications in his treatment for a brain tumour.
The warning will be in place from today until midnight on Wednesday. The forecasters have warned to expect some injuries from slips and falls and icy patches on roads, pavements and cycle paths.
Map of the yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office The forecasters say it will be -2C in Oxford today with a 50 percent chance snow will fall at midday. In Witney, it will be -1C but will feel like -8C as snow falls between 10 and 11am. In Abingdon, snow is predicted between 11am and 2pm as the forecasters predict wind gusts of up to 30mph.
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