Pop Pay As You Go

As of 2nd January up until 31st March 2023 you can save money on your Metro travel costs with a FREE Pop Pay As You Go smartcard or through Google Pay on Android smartphones.

Customers using Pay As You Go will have their fares capped at £2 for a single journey and £4 for all day travel.

Nexus has introduced the fare cap to help with the cost of living and to match the Government funded bus fare cap which matches the £2 single journey price.

Switching to Pop Pay As You Go is free and can be easily done online, click the button below to find out more.

Claim a pre loaded Pop Card

To get you started with Pop Pay As You Go we have been given a limited number of pre loaded Pop Cards (£5 credit) for Cobalt staff.

To claim yours email MORE Cobalt using the button below or pop into the Management Office at Cobalt Central

Pop cards can also be used on the bus but please check with your driver

Have your say! NEW North East Active Travel Strategy

The North East Active Travel Strategy aims to ensure that over half of all short journeys in the region will be walked, wheeled or cycled by 2035.

The proposed strategy aims for active travel to become the natural first choice for short everyday trips and combine it with public transport for longer journeys.

The plans outline a major package of investments totalling £500m which cover the regions walking, wheeling and cycling network.

Head to the link below or scan the QR code above to read the full proposal and fill in the survey to share your views