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BBC News
09-08-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Bus companies urged to apply to run new Cumbrian routes
Bus companies are being asked to submit bids to run new routes to help improve public transport across the Council recently approved plans to expand bus services and has now opened the procurement process to firms wishing to operate additional services are being financed using £3.5m from the government's Bus Services Improvement Plan, and will run in areas where services are limited or commercially Denise Rollo said the launch of the tender process was a "major milestone" in revitalising the council's transport infrastructure, but warned residents they risked losing subsidised services if they went unused. "The long-term success of these services hinges on two things: strong operator engagement to deliver reliable routes, and active public use to keep them running," she said."To local residents, the message is simple - if you want buses, use them. Your travel choices today will help shape the services available tomorrow."The council said it was funding a number of routes, which had recently been restored or reintroduced, such as the Number 60 from Silloth to Maryport. The council previously said a number of new services were being considered but whether they were launched would depend on whether operators applied to run new routes included a service from Carlisle to Hadrian's Wall, Cockermouth to West Cumbria Hospital, Bootle to Millom, and a Whitehaven Town has said not all of the new routes may attract tenders due to "market constraints, such as vehicle and driver availability". Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Daily Mirror
28-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Council tries to stop people 'parking outside their homes' due to busy bus route
Locals could be banned from parking outside their homes under new council plans to stop buses being blocked on tight bends and narrow roads in one neighbourhood Locals could soon be banned from parking outside their homes after blocking roads for buses. People living on a quiet estate in Preston could be stopped from parking outside their own homes after complaints that buses are constantly getting blocked. Reform UK-run Lancashire County Council has drawn up new plans to roll out parking restrictions across several residential roads in the Lea area, aiming to keep key bus routes moving. If approved, double yellow lines will be painted along parts of six side streets just off the busy A5085 Blackpool Road – including Thorntrees Avenue, Thornpark Drive, Hawthorn Crescent, Parkthorn Road, Campion Drive and The Campions. The council wants to bring in 24/7 waiting bans on tight bends, near junctions and along narrow stretches where parked cars make it tricky for buses to squeeze through. A public consultation was running on the proposal and closed on Friday, July 25. Explaining the decision, Lancashire County Council said the scheme aims to 'prevent vehicles from parking obstructively and creating problems with bus manoeuvres'. They added the suggested ban is part of the wider Bus Services Improvement Plan (BSIP), which is designed to support public transport and ensure 'the safe passage and manoeuvring' of local buses. The proposed changes haven't gone down well with everyone with some residents worried they'll be left with nowhere to park. But council bosses insist the move is necessary to improve bus reliability and cut delays caused by inconsiderate parking. Full details of the plans are available on the Lancashire County Council website. Anyone wanting to respond to the consultation must email tro-consultation@ quoting LSG4\894.20589\AFR by the deadline.
