North of England bus operator Transdev has thanked its customers after it raised £3,374.69 for the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal to support relief efforts in Ukraine.
It comes after a fundraising day on 20 March, where the operator pledged 10p from every ticket sold on its buses that day to the humanitarian appeal. It also collected additional donations from customers.
“Like everyone, we have all been saddened by the appalling events in Ukraine and the dreadful impact this has had on people who have had to flee the country,” says Transdev CEO Alex Hornby. “All of us at Transdev at our locations right across the North of England felt compelled to show our support and we hope the donation from our fares will go some way in giving the right kind of help to those who need it.
“We are proud to employ a number of Ukrainian families as part of our own team here in the North and give our full support to international Transdev colleagues aiding the humanitarian effort elsewhere in Europe.”
Transdev buses now wear a heart-shaped Ukrainian flag as a show of support and the operator is providing free travel for refugees.
