New on-demand bus service to begin in Shropshire in September
A new pilot on-demand bus service is to begin operating in an area to the southwest of Shrewsbury this autumn – with plans in place to roll the service out across the county as part of Shropshire Council’s commitment to reinvigorate public transport in Shropshire. Operated by Shropshire Council, the Connect On-Demand service will replace the under […]
Virtual bus stops: Go-Ahead to launch on-demand bus service in Buckinghamshire
The Go-Ahead Group is to operate a demand responsive bus service from Tuesday 27 September in the town of High Wycombe, allowing customers to request a pick-up at a ‘virtual bus stop’. The group’s Carousel Buses brand is teaming up with Buckinghamshire Council to run the ride-sharing service which is aimed at encouraging shoppers, commuters, […]
New on-demand bus service ridership “exceeds expectations”
A new on-demand bus service in Worcestershire town of Bromsgrove has carried more than 800 passengers in its first month of operation. The Bromsgrove Standard says the BOD service, which began on 19 July, enables people to summon and pre-book buses for journeys anywhere in the area and that there have been 802 journeys with […]
North Yorkshire Council pilots on-demand bus service in three areas of the county
An on-demand bus service that allows users to choose when and where they want to travel, will be piloted in the Ripon, Bedale and Masham area from 1st July by North Yorkshire Council YorBus will be run by the council and will allow users to book via a dedicated app, which will be available to […]