A growing bus market Andy Strong Public Transport Manager Bath & North East Somerset Council 7 September 2017

The West of England bus market 37 operators Roughly 90% commercial 66.5m annual journeys 23% concessions Good competition for tendered services

Total bus passenger journeys

Local factors High car ownership historically Population growth – especially students Over 90% of residents work within the sub-region Local rail network limited and at capacity Bus fares now perceived as good value for money Residents’ parking zones in Bath and Bristol

Park & Ride Bristol – 3 sites Bath – 3 sites 1.3 million passenger journeys in 2016/17 Also service to Clifton, Bristol Zoo and Southmead Hospital Bath – 3 sites 2.2 million passenger journeys in 2016/17 (up 25% since 2009/10) on services to City Centre Hybrid vehicles Financially self-sustaining Site expansions (additional 870 spaces) Also commercial service to Royal United Hospital

Private sector input Improved service offer Improved retail offer New service initiatives Frequent services with 24-hour coverage on core corridors Commercialisation of supported services Co-ordination between operators Route branding Investment in new vehicles Improved retail offer Reduction and simplification of fares M-ticketing Multi-operator ticket scheme

Public sector input Major scheme bids Greater Bristol Bus Network, Bath Transport Package, MetroBus Urban & Rural Bus Challenges Local Sustainable Transport Fund, Access Fund Better Bus Area Green Bus Fund, Clean Bus Technology Fund, Low Emission Bus Scheme Use of third-party contributions Better waiting environment and information Shelters, roadside displays, RTI, Travelwest, Bus Checker app

Challenges & opportunities Reduction in revenue support Air quality Road works Technological change – contactless ticketing Devolution Bus Services Act 2017 New developments

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