Under the ‘Bus Back Better’ scheme sponsored by the Government the Somerset County Council has developed an ambitious Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and asked for £163 million in support to make the plan happen.
The purpose of the plan is to reduce the reliance on cars for travel in a rural county where 44% of the total carbon emissions are generated by transport and as COP26 begins to impact Somerset needs to move towards policies which are more environmentally appropriate.
The BSIP is such a policy and it aims to include the voice of the Bus Service users. As a result it has now over 80 ‘Bus Representatives’ to ensure the needs and expectations of people in Towns and Parishes are heard.
More Volunteers are needed!!
Currently Somerset has the lowest numbers of bus journeys per head in the country coupled with the lowest satisfaction score.
If you are interested in helping to make this happen then please read the document below