New on demand service set for Bromsgrove

A new on demand public transport service is set to launch next month in Bromsgrove.

The aim of the service is to help reduce congestion and provide improved public transport options for local residents.

The pilot ‘Bromsgrove on Demand’ service will enable people living within Bromsgrove and surrounding villages to access both on demand and pre-booked buses for journeys anywhere within the service area, including to and from the town centre, the train station, or nearby villages.

The service, which will be delivered in partnership with Via, is set to launch in late April. Journey’s will be available to book through a mobile app and will operate from Monday to Saturday, between 7am and 7pm.

More information about the app, the cost, exact coverage and who will operate the service will be made available nearer the launch.

Cllr Alan Amos, Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Highways, said: “The County Council has worked closely with local district council colleagues and I’m really pleased that we’re nearing a position to launch this new flexible on demand transport service in Bromsgrove.

“We’re continually monitoring current public transport usage and looking at new ways to help people travel around the county and this includes making use of the latest technology.

“We’re already making a number of improvements in Bromsgrove to reduce congestion and provide better transport options and this on demand service will help to enhance this even more.”