Changes to Giro bus routes in Albufeira

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   Yesterday two of the drivers were handing out flyers with a map and list of routes, but no timetables. If you don't have a suitable mobile device the times of the buses must remain a mystery to you. That meant a two minute discussion at many stops between driver and passengers wanting to know if the bus was going where they wanted and if not how to get to where they needed to be.

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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 25653	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17/December/2022 at 08:35
	Yesterday two of the drivers were handing out flyers with a map and list of routes, but no timetables. If you don't have a suitable mobile device the times of the buses must remain a mystery to you. That meant a two minute discussion at many stops between driver and passengers wanting to know if the bus was going where they wanted and if not how to get to where they needed to be.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 25653	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/January/2023 at 09:12
	Three weeks further on and there is still absolutely no information at all at the bus stops about where the buses go and what times they run, or even where to go for the information on line. The old maps have been left in situ. People are still stopping buses to ask if it's the right one for them. No-one in the town council seems to have any interest in providing information. Scathing comments are all over blogs etc. I found one which said, more or less, that it's all very well taking beautiful photos of electric buses to make the council look good... If you don't have a suitable mobile device and know where to look, you are clearly unworthy. At least there have been no further recent changes, but I am sure they will spring something on us.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 25653	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25/January/2023 at 09:06
	They've done it again! Yesterday an announcement appeared on the official website with minor changes to Giro 3 to come into effect - last Friday!
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 25653	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01/February/2023 at 10:28
	Announced yesterday afternoon, ALL the Giro bus times have been changed starting from today. I will be updating as fast as I can.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 25653	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02/February/2023 at 08:25
	Two sets of routes were combined to make circular routes, one of which is actually quite reasonable and useful as it officially provides a direct bus service for the first time ever between São Rafael, Galé, Salgados, Vale de Parra and the Algarve Shopping mall near Guia. Many other changes were minor but announcing changes less than 24 hours notice is ridiculous. Route 7 now runs in a circle Albufeira Bus Station - Algarve Shopping - Guia - Vale de Parra - Salgados - Galé - São Rafael - Marina - Albufeira with route 8 going in the opposite direction. That will make things easier for those in Guia to get to the beach and those in Galé etc to go to Algarve Shopping. Route 5 and 11 are similarly combined to run as circular routes between Albufeira, Ferreiras and the railway station. Number 11 will take people from the station and Ferreiras down into the old town. Route 6 around Açoteais is being badly affected by a long term road closure for drainage works. Buses are often 15 - 20 minutes behind time according to the GPS trackers. Vamus has not seen fit to issue a temporary timetable to take account of this. And there is still not a shred of information at any bus stop or on the buses, not even a clue as to where to look for it. Do they wonder why the buses are running almost empty?
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 25653	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11/February/2023 at 08:53
	They've done it again! Announced yesterday to come into effect today, 11th February, changes to the timetable for route 5, Bus Station - Ferreiras - Railway Station - Mosqueira - Bus Station. Not minor changes either. All weekend times have been moved by 30 minutes. Seems all complaints about these abrupt changes are being ignored by both the town council and the bus company. At least what this does do is that over the weekend and on holidays the buses 5 and 11 will leave from the bus station to the reailway station at 0 and 30 minutes past each hour respectively, rather than both at the same time. A new timetable was also announced for route 9, which goes past my place. I have yet to spot any differences between that and the old one.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve