Is Somerset Council not then protecting the full existing bus budget? Surely it's penny wise pound foolish. We bus passengers need every extra avail bus subsidy for our rural areas. Get in touch with your parish, town and county councillors NOW Protect existing bus budget
First West of England January fares - check your journey - check your bus operators' rules - not all fares are equal max £3 over six miles some shorter journeys cheaper..
🚍SAVE OUR BUS NETWORK🚍
Somerset Council budget cuts 1) Demand they protect BUS network&timetables
2) Urge they keep existing supported BUS Budget INTACK Don’t let Somerset lose vital bus links. Please share this post widely! We can SAVE OUR BUSES
https://t.co/eJQcV4eSjf
Thank you @LouHaigh - we need free under 16 and 16-24 child fare urgently A family of 4 going to town 2buses rtrn cost£36 ! most bus operators reduce tkts choices, don't advt option drivers charge cap. Operators must advt cheaper options for family outings onboard every bus
Great to hear @LouHaigh talking about targeted fare support for young people on buses. We’re looking forward to further conversations with DfT to shape the future of bus fares across the UK and ensure everyone can access buses when they need to.
Announcement 18/11 £1 billion buses boost cash area allocations https://t.co/HIr7gpMpV5
Somerset has a huge 'need', pockets of high levels of deprivation (esp Yeovil &Bridgwater), under funded bus services in towns &rural areas. More funding needed from Somerset Council &gov.
Before you know it's the end of Somerset 1/2term hols 1-3Nov2024
Have you prepared your child's activities yet?
Think about Christmas Tickets @TropicanaWeston will host the festive attraction from Friday 1Nov until Sunday 5Jan2025
Leave the car at home Enjoy bus travel
*Budget soon* fight for better buses
Ask Treasury 30th Oct Budget to gives us new ££ bus srvs in Somerset Council, West of England Mayoral Combined Tranp Auth & Nrth Somerset Council Lobby MPs Dft
Somerset needs more ££ for buses&infrastructure
Don't hesitate-email now copy me
We are in the Market with paper timetables for those who need them. We also carry survey on Taunton Hub, Info on Yeovil Bus&Coach Station WCs, and Keep £2Campaign #Keepthe£2 #Somerset#WellsCathedral#BishopsPalace&Gardens & #WellsMarket
Parliamentary Under-Sec of State for Transport Simon Lightwood yesterday presented bus franchising opportunities for us all. Somerset County is a small Transport Authority.
What do Somerset residents think is the way forward?
JOIN us, let us know - fight for better buses.
Gov's Bus Franchising policy was explained yeasterday Do you know what it will mean for Somerset? JOIN Somerset Bus Partnership and find out. @parliament.gov.uk. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
(Simon Lightwood)
Whoops... with all this rain do we want sunny bus trips adverts? Bus sector seen to be making more of leisure market https://t.co/FjssuODn1p via @routeoneteam.