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BBC News
12-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
More frequent and faster buses for Hereford outlined in plan
Bus services in Herefordshire could be made more frequent and faster under new a raft of measures in Herefordshire Council's draft Local Transport Plan 2025-2041, it says there should be "bus priority or bus-only access on certain streets to make bus services faster and more reliable".It singles out Cantilupe Road, Gloucester Road and the High Street in Ross-on-Wye as spots where it will "tackle delays" caused by on-street the council would like to see half-hourly services between Hereford and all five market towns, it will prioritise Ross-on-Wye and Leominster, as they have "the largest population and anticipated new development". It also wants bus times to match up better with the opening hours of leisure centres and social facilities, as well as council also plans to make bus stops safer and more accessible, so has proposed putting in extra road crossings, cycle parking, lighting and CCTV around them, as well as providing real-time bus information and wi-fi at stops.A more integrated transport policy for the county could also mean more use of shared cars, which along with shared bikes could be provided at railway and bus stations, the council residents can give their views on the proposals online until 8 Price, the council's cabinet member for Transport, said the plans paved "the way for a bright, sustainable future".The council does not operate bus services in the county, but partly funds about 10 companies to run travel in the county is currently capped at £3 per journey, up from £2 last year. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Sites chosen for county EV charge points
The first public, on-street electric vehicle chargers have been approved for Herefordshire, the council has said. The five locations, in Hereford, Leominster and Kington, are being delivered as part of the government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot project. There are already a number of charging points in the county, located in car parks, among other locations, but Herefordshire Council said they would be the first public, on-street infrastructure. It said the aim was to make EV charging accessible to a wider range of residents, although it is unclear what rates will be charged. Councillor Philip Price, cabinet member for transport and infrastructure at the local authority, said the new charging points were "a big step forward for electric vehicles in the county". He added that they would "help to help meet the rapidly growing demand and support residents who own an electric vehicle but do not have off-street parking". The locations are: Brampton Road, in Hereford Cantilupe Street, in Hereford Eign Road, in Hereford Etnam Street, in Leominster The Square, in Kington The timeframe is unclear, but Herefordshire Council said those living near the five locations would be contacted with information about the installation work. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Big rise in electric vehicle charging cable thefts East Midlands to get multi-million EV charge funding Recycling in Herefordshire goes electric Councils win bid to fund EV charging points Herefordshire Council
BBC News
19-04-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Sites chosen for Herefordshire EV charge points
The first public, on-street electric vehicle chargers have been approved for Herefordshire, the council has five locations, in Hereford, Leominster and Kington, are being delivered as part of the government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot are already a number of charging points in the county, located in car parks, among other locations, but Herefordshire Council said they would be the first public, on-street said the aim was to make EV charging accessible to a wider range of residents, although it is unclear what rates will be charged. Councillor Philip Price, cabinet member for transport and infrastructure at the local authority, said the new charging points were "a big step forward for electric vehicles in the county".He added that they would "help to help meet the rapidly growing demand and support residents who own an electric vehicle but do not have off-street parking".The locations are:Brampton Road, in HerefordCantilupe Street, in HerefordEign Road, in HerefordEtnam Street, in LeominsterThe Square, in KingtonThe timeframe is unclear, but Herefordshire Council said those living near the five locations would be contacted with information about the installation work. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
