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First electric depot and buses unveiled in the West of England
The West of England’s first electrified bus depot was unveiled today as passengers were boarding the region’s first electric buses.
New Sunday bus service and cross-city connection coming to the West of England
A new Sunday bus service, extended routes and extra evening journeys are among a host of changes coming to the West of England’s bus network from April, First Bus has announced today.
From 75-seater passenger bus to primary school classroom
School children in Bristol were today joined by a senior government minister to welcome a new learning space – a disused double decker bus.
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.
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: 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.
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.
First West of England announces fare changes from 28th July
Bus operator First West of England has announced changes to some of its fares from later this month.