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2.5 million extra miles of bus journeys and 5 million more passengers
First Bus added nearly 2.5 million miles of extra bus journeys to its network in the West of England last year, according to the latest figures released today.
Worcester city bus passengers to pay less than the government’s £3 fare cap
- Bus fares will change on January 1 in line with the government’s new £3 fare cap.
- Adult single fares in Worcester city will be £2.20 - cheaper than some fares before the government introduced its fare cap at the start of 2023.
- Anyone travelling in the wider Worcester network will pay £3, with trips under two miles costing £2.20.
- Tap On, Tap Off continues to be the easiest and most cost-effective way to travel.
Most bus passengers to pay less than the government’s £3 fare cap
- Bus fares will change on January 1 in line with the government’s new £3 fare cap.
- The majority (about 65%) of bus passengers will pay £2.40 for a single fare – 20% lower than the government cap.
- Anyone travelling over six miles will pay £3, potentially costing them as little as 6p per mile (service 374 Taunton to Bristol).
- Child single fare is frozen.
- Tap On, Tap Off continues to be the easiest and most cost-effective way to travel.
Steering the conversation; Quarter of residents in the South West have made friends on the bus
Instead of plugging in headphones or burying heads in books while travelling on public transport, residents in the South West are actually striking up conversations with strangers, as new research shows nearly a quarter (23%) have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus.
Steering the conversation: Over a quarter of Bristolians meet new friends on the bus
Instead of plugging in headphones or burying heads in books while travelling on public transport, Bristolians are actually striking up conversations with strangers, as new research shows over a quarter (26%) have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus.
Steering the conversation: Welsh warmth wins friends on the bus
Instead of plugging in headphones or burying heads in books while travelling on public transport, people living in Wales are actually striking up conversations with strangers, as new research shows 40% of them have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus.
Biggest bus timetable improvements for 10 years coming in the new year
Bus travel across Worcester will be improved in 2025 with a number of bus service enhancements set to go live from January 5.
Christmas bus hitting the streets on a 1,000 hampers mission
A special bus is taking to the streets of the West of England from this week on an ambitious mission to bring festive cheer to hundreds of struggling families.
Bus and beats: Glasto musicians get tatt-ally on board with service 376 rave-up
When it comes to bus fans, a group of musicians from Glastonbury have taken it to the next level.
Free bus travel to mark remembrance commemorations
Veterans and UK armed forces personnel using First Bus services in the West of England, Wales and Worcester are being offered free travel during remembrance commemorations this year.
Our response to Bristol City Council's consultation on its Broadmead Placemaking Plan.
We have formally responded to Bristol City Council's consultation on its Broadmead Placemaking Plan as part of its wider City Centre Development and Delivery Plan (DDP). The council's plans can be viewed below, alongside our full response. Consultation ends on 1st October
Work starts on the West of England’s £59m bus electrification project
First West of England has started work on two multi-million pound projects this week to electrify bus depots in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare.