New bus lane on the A610 will cut journey times and improve the reliability of bus services
The new A610 bus lane will cut journey times and improve the reliability of northbound bus services, according to Transport Nottingham. Bus services that will benefit from the introduction of the bus lane and further bus priority measures include the high frequency rainbow one service operated by trentbarton, whilst retaining all existing road capacity for all […]
Planning application submitted for new bus lane in Portsmouth city centre to help faster travel
Faster bus travel across Portsmouth and South East Hampshire is one step closer, as a planning application has now been submitted for a new bus lane in the north of Portsmouth city centre. Portsmouth City Council has applied for full planning permission to create a new two-way bus lane to the north of Cascades Shopping […]
Gravesend Bus Hub officially opened
A new £2.5 million bus interchange in Gravesend has been officially opened. Construction of the Gravesend Bus Hub began in June 2021 and was led by Kent County Council (KCC) with contractors FM Conway. It has been designed to improve transport connections between rail, bus and bike. Buses have been using the hub while works […]
New Stevenage Bus Interchange to open at the end of June
The new Stevenage Bus Interchange is set to open at the end of June. The opening will see buses arrive and leave from this date to serve local communities and visitors. From this date, there will be no more services from the existing station on Danestrete. Designed by Stephen George + Partners (SGP), the Bus […]
Bus travel to change in Stoke-on-Trent with £90 million plan
Bus travel is set to change in Stoke-on-Trent with lower fares and new roads as part of a £90 million plan. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has worked with operators to draw up the bus service improvement plan, with which they hope to secure a share of government funding, Even before Covid-19, bus travel in the city had […]
Somerset County Council sets out £163 million ‘green route map’ for better bus services
An ambitious blue-print to transform bus travel and make a massive contribution to tackling climate change was approved by Somerset County Council’s cabinet this week. Somerset’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) drafted in partnership with local operators sets out a radical overhaul of services in the county and is being submitted as the bid for […]
‘Transformative’ busway schemes make vital progress in Cambridge
‘Transformative busways’ that will provide reliable and frequent journeys for thousands of people in Greater Cambridge have advanced to the next stage, according to the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). Members of the Partnership’s Executive Board agreed to progress all four of its major public transport and active travel infrastructure projects last week. The GCP will […]
