Common use of Network Development Clause in Contracts

Network Development. 5.9.1 During the Term the Operators shall use reasonable endeavours to maintain the overall level of commercial bus operation in Tyne and Wear as of the Effective Date using the resource levels existing as at the Effective Date. 5.9.2 For the period commencing on and from the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of that date, the initial Operators under this Agreement shall introduce no fewer than fifty (50) vehicles in 'kickstart' style projects (the parameters of each project to be agreed by the relevant Operator on a case by case basis) to increase and enhance additional commercial services in Tyne and Wear and neighbouring local counties. The relevant Operator shall be entitled to determine the basis of the Services which it provides with such vehicles provided that: (A) Each Service shall increase and enhance the commercial services provided in the Partnership Area, without prejudice to the initial Operator's right to withdraw any Service forming part of a 'kickstart' style project. (B) The number of vehicles to be provided prior to the third anniversary of the Effective Date by each initial Operator shall be no fewer than: (1) Stagecoach: twenty two (22) vehicles; (2) Go North East: twenty five (25) vehicles; and (3) Arriva: three (3) vehicles. (C) The Services shall be provided at no cost to Nexus or the CA, and solely at the cost of the relevant Operator. Where such services result in an increase in passengers travelling using the ENCTS scheme or other such concessionary scheme, such increase shall be taken into account at the next review of the ENCTS reimbursement with the Operator concerned.