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New bus routes and improvements to existing services
New bus routes are beginning across the Bristol area from July.
On some services including the Brislington and Portway park & rides, peak frequency is increasing and there will be later evening journeys.
New routes have been funded by investment from WECA’s Bus Grant from the Department for Transport.
Changes to services from July 26 include:
- 65: Thornbury town service connecting more communities to the town centre
- K2: Keynsham town service connecting the Chocolate Quarter and town centre to neighbourhoods in south Keynsham
- 100: hourly service between Bath and Bristol to serve Timsbury, Farmborough, Bishop Sutton and Chew Valley
- 101: service between Bishop Sutton and Radstock including Chew Magna, Paulton, and Midsomer Norton
- Y2C: service between Cribbs Causeway and Yate, which will also serve Ladden Garden Village and provide a bus from Westerleigh Road and Rodford Way into Yate town centre. It will also provide services for Severn Beach and Castle School, and Iron Acton
- X91: connecting passengers between Ubley and Bristol, via West Harptree, East Harptree, Bishop Sutton – with an extension to Dundry
- 25: extended to connect Southville to Bristol city centre, terminating at Eastgate Shopping Centre
- 768: the service between Writhlington, Radstock, Timsbury, and Bath will have earlier and later journeys added
- Y8: the Yate to Wotton-under-Edge service will be extended to serve Leyhill in South Gloucestershire
- 9, 21, 31, and 41: continued service improvement in Park & Ride services in and around Bath and Bristol, including evening journeys
West of England mayor, Helen Godwin, said: “Getting our region moving is one of our biggest priorities.
“Our investment in these routes and services means better buses for passengers across the West Country, and gives people certainty until at least spring 2029.
“Connecting our rural areas to towns and city centres and improving access to jobs, education and nature is essential in helping the West get out of the slow lane and improve sustainable travel options.
“At our meeting this month, local people rightly once again highlighted the need for renewed investment to connect communities.
“Building on the brilliant efforts of local people piloting some of these bus services and campaigners and councillors over the years, including in the Chew Valley and Thornbury, together we’re starting to build the kind of bus network that local people deserve.”
Main photo: Martin Booth
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