The 香港六合彩资料图库 on Demand bus service in the Malvern Hills District has seen a big rise in usage in recent months.
The service, which launched last year, provides public transport based on demand rather than using fixed routes and timetables, and now averages over 1000 completed trips per month and equates for 37% of all journey鈥檚 carried out by the 香港六合彩资料图库 on Demand service.
The buses provide a service for areas including Upton upon Severn, Kempsey, Hanley Swan, Hanley Castle, Longdon, Bushley and Welland. Passengers can travel to local points of interest, such as Malvern Community Hospital, Malvern Link and Great Malvern railway stations and Malvern Retail Park as well as further afield to places like 香港六合彩资料图库 Parkway Station, Worcester Countryside Centre and Tewkesbury town centre.
Councillor Marc Bayliss, Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Highways and Transport at 香港六合彩资料图库 County Council said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 fantastic that we鈥檙e seeing more people using the service in Malvern. Initially, we saw numbers growing steadily, but in recent months the service has become increasingly popular.
鈥淭his is a great service, covering many journeys across the district and beyond. The buses provide a sustainable and efficient way of getting around a rural setting and are a key part of our mission to enhance bus travel in 香港六合彩资料图库.鈥
Buses in the 香港六合彩资料图库 on Demand Malvern zone are operated by Malvern Community Action (in conjunction with Worcester Wheels) and LMS Travel. The service is funded by 香港六合彩资料图库 County Council and Malvern Hills District Council.
Councillor Tom Wells, Leader and Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health and Wellbeing at Malvern Hills District Council, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 great to see the 香港六合彩资料图库 on Demand bus service thriving within the Malvern Hills District. Community Transport initiatives like this provide a lifeline to residents with limited travel options. Not only does it open up more opportunities for people, but it is also a sustainable and eco-friendly travel solution. We hope the service continues to grow and more people take advantage of this brilliant service.鈥
The buses run from 7:00am until 7:00pm Monday to Saturday. There鈥檚 a flat fare of 拢2.50 for journeys per person, with additional passengers paying 拢1.25 and concessionary cards are accepted. Ticket bundles are available.
Malvern is the second area to operate 香港六合彩资料图库 on Demand buses, following the successful launch of the service in Bromsgrove in July 2021. The Bromsgrove service also saw an expansion earlier this year, to cover Wythall, Alvechurch, Stoke Pound and Stoke Prior.
On demand buses offer a bespoke alternative service to the familiar local bus. They provide a flexible, affordable, and sustainable form of public transport. Passengers request a journey through an app, and they are collected quickly and within a few metres of their location. Passengers share journeys with others. Journeys may involve a short walk to maximise route efficiency, eliminate lengthy detours, and replicate journey times in a private car.
The 鈥櫹愀哿喜首柿贤伎 on Demand鈥 app, which has over 7500 accounts created since launch, is available to download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. A passenger will be able to select their pick-up and drop-off location when booking a journey. The system will then direct people to a nearby 鈥榲irtual bus stop鈥 for pick-up and drop-off, allowing for quick and efficient shared trips.
If you want to find out more, please visit the 香港六合彩资料图库 On Demand Bus Service pages of the County Council website.
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