1. A smarter way to travel

2. Why are we building a Bus Rapid Transit Network?
The West of England is prosperous
High car dependency
Significant progress over the last ten years, but…
Reputation for congestion
Ambitious growth forecasts
Need to encourage shift to more sustainable modes
Need to improve access to job opportunities

3. Why are we building a Bus Rapid Transit Network?
Tackle traffic congestion
Support economic growth
Reduce emissions
Bus-based vehicle, but not just `a nice bus’

4. Key MetroBus Principles
Quick, frequent, reliable
Segregated routes - `think tram, do bus’
Connected to key destinations
Smart and integrated ticketing
Distinctive, high quality vehicles
High quality interchange facilities e.g. bus stops, footpath links, cycle storage etc.
Opportunity for feeder (`complementary’) bus services to also benefit from core routes.
Where possible, good parallel walking and cycling facilities.

5. MetroBus Routes

6. MetroBus Routes

7. South Bristol Link

9. Ashton Vale to Temple Meads
PAXTON DRIVE

10. Ashton Avenue Bridge

13. North Fringe to Hengrove Park

17. In Partnership Commercial provision of MetroBus services
An agreement has been developed with operators to achieve a high quality and sustainable network
Proposals received from 2 operators covering the majority of the network
Discussion ongoing to determine the details of each operation
Operators to be announced after General Election

18. MetroBus Vehicles

19. MetroBus Vehicles
MetroBus Vehicles

20. MetroBus Stop Environment

21. Tickets to be bought before boarding
Ticketing
Tickets to be bought before boarding
iPoints
Online
Smartcards
Mobile apps
Local shop
Use your existing elderly / disabled pass

22. Information and Ticketing Point
Bus Stop Flag – visual marker
RTI Screen
Interactive Screen – TravelWest & Ticketing Portal
Download ticket products to smartcard

23. Thank you!