Plans to make bus services faster and more reliable in Herefordshire under draft local transport plans
The council says it would like to see half-hourly services between Hereford and all five market towns under its Local Transport draft plan for 2025-2041
Bus services in Herefordshire would be made more frequent and speedier under new proposals.
Herefordshire Council’s says in its draft Local Transport Plan 2025-2041, which it is seeking residents’ views on, there should be “bus priority and/or bus-only access on certain streets to make bus services faster and more reliable”.
Certain individual places in Ross-on-Wye have been outlined in particular on Cantilupe Road, Gloucester Road and the High Street as spots where it will “tackle delays” caused by on-street parking.
The council says while it would also like to see half-hourly services between Hereford and all five market towns, its priority for this will be Ross-on-Wye and Leominster, with them being labelled as “those with the largest population and anticipated new development”.
In further proposals the council also plans to make bus stops themselves safer and more accessible.
Plans include putting in extra road crossings, cycle parking, lighting and CCTV around them, as well as providing real-time bus information and even wi-fi at stops.
It also wants bus times to match up better with the opening hours of leisure and social facilities and events.
Cabinet member for transport Councillor Philip Price said: “I invite local people to share their views on the future of transport in Herefordshire and help to create a network that not only meets today’s challenges, but also stays responsive to the evolving needs of our county and paves the way for a bright, sustainable future.”
The council does not operate bus services in the county, but partly funds the companies, numbering around ten, which do.