Passengers have welcomed a 'godsend' multi-million-pound plan to boost Nottingham's bus network. A £11.4m investment is planned into Greater Nottingham's public transport network in the next three years to increase bus reliability and improve journey time savings through the delivery of additional bus lane schemes, junction improvements and priority at traffic signals for late running buses.
The proposal, which will be discussed by Nottingham City Council's Executive Board on October 18, aims to support bus services at risk of withdrawal, helping them maintain "attractive levels of frequency" to increase passenger numbers. Targeted fares support would also be put in place for young people, people with disabilities and the unemployed.
Passengers were enthused by the plans for greater investment into Nottingham's bus network. Marcie Moy, 62, from Newark, said the improvements would benefit a wide range of people.
