Nottingham’s public transport set to benefit from £3.2m funding

More than £3m of external funding will be invested into Nottingham’s public transport network in 2025/26 thanks to the new East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). Nottingham City Council is expected to officially accept the funding at its Executive Board meeting on Tuesday 22 July. Through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Nottingham City Council […]

Council Bus Service Improvement Plan drives passenger growth in Reading

An ambitious programme of public transport initiatives in Reading has helped make bus journeys more reliable, convenient, easier and cheaper. More than five million Reading All-Bus tickets have been sold since the scheme was introduced in March 2023 as part of the Council’s £26m Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). The ticket allows all-day travel on […]

Council unveils public transport improvement plans

Dorset County Councill has revealed plans to enhance public transport through a series of projects. The Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) includes more frequent services and launching community transport schemes. Developed in partnership with local transport operators, the plan aims to achieve improvements in areas including Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport, Sturminster Newton, and Gillingham, while maintaining […]

Lancashire County Council adds in bus routes after extra funding from BSIP

Lancashire County Council has reviewed the buses it supports in the area, and taken account of requests from the local community, to improve services as contracts were awarded for the new financial year.  This expansion to services has been possible thanks to additional funding from the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan fund.  There will also […]

£1 Sunday tickets coming as part of £8.5m bus service improvements

Bus service improvements totalling £8.5m, including a discounted fare scheme for 16-21-year-olds and £1 adult fares on Sunday, are set to be introduced in Lancashire. On Thursday 9 May, the council’s cabinet approved the spending plan for £7.025m Bus Service Improvement Plan Phase 3 funding from the Department for Transport (DfT). It comes after the […]

Grant funding helping to improve bus services across Nottingham

Nottingham City Council is continuing to support bus services on important routes after securing a Government grant. The money has come through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and routes supported by the scheme include: Councillor Angela Kandola, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Transport said: “The bus support package is vital for protecting important routes and […]

New bus SaverCards launched in Hertfordshire

Two new bus SaverCards have been launched through Hertfordshire County Council’s Intalink partnership, opening up discounts on bus fares. This is being funded from the Bus Service Improvement Plan and the Department for Transport. The new Senior SaverCard will enable those over 60 years old to obtain significant discounts on multi operator tickets.. The 19-25 […]

Bus service improvement plan brings new Town Link to King’s Lynn

Residents of King’s Lynn will soon be able to travel around their town more easily as the new 3H Town Link bus service begins to run. From Monday 21 August the new Town Link service, run by local independent bus company Go To Town, will be departing Kings Lynn Bus Station seven times a day […]

New Lancaster to Knott End bus will link to villages

A new bus service being launched this month will improve public transport connections between Lancaster, Garstang and Knott End. The new Service 88 will work alongside the existing Service 89 which operates directly between Lancaster and Knott End, and link to Garstang, Nateby, Out Rawcliffe, Scronkey and Stakepool, according to Lancashire County Council. It means […]

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