‘Reliable services, night-time transport for shift workers and more shelters’…

Hull Bus Alliance, a partnership of operators in the Hull and East Yorkshire area, has responded to feedback received from bus passengers, following a drop-in session at Tesco, Hall Road, Orchard Park, and a transport forum hosted by the Hull University Students’ Union (HUSU). The recent drop-in session, the first in a series planned for the year, saw staff from Hull City Council, East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach engage with dozens of bus passengers and potential new customers and discuss a wide range of topics. On the back of this, the alliance has agreed to look into: Providing additional bus shelters Enhancing demand responsive transport for medical appointments to Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary, in collaboration with East Riding of Yorkshire Council Improving the reliability of buses Reviewing night-time bus provision from Paragon Interchange, after 8pm, to better support shift workers Providing additional bus services during concerts and major events in late evenings Ensuring reliable bus frequency, minimum one service per hour, from the outskirts of the city to facilitate better bus connectivity to support things like GP appointments, work and leisure. Representatives from Hull City Council, Stagecoach and East Yorkshire Buses meet with students from the University of Hull (Image: Hull City Council) Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transportation, roads and highways at Hull City Council, said: “We’d like to thank all our residents who took the time to come down and speak to us at the recent drop-in session. Their feedback is incredibly important and helps us, as a council, and the local operators we work in partnership with to deliver the type of bus services they need and expect. “In addition to acting on the feedback we receive at these events, the alliance is a
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