£50m plans to improve bus services in Norfolk approved
Cheaper tickets and upgrades to bus stops are part of the plan
Ambitious plans to spend £50m to speed up bus journeys and cut ticket prices have been agreed by County Hall.
Norfolk County Council has got £49.55m from the Department for Transport to deliver its Bus Service Improvement Plan – as part of a drive to get people using buses more often.
At a meeting on Monday, cabinet members agreed the authority will use the money to speed up services, bring in cheaper bus tickets for young people, create new or improved travel hubs and put in new bus lanes.
Council leaders hope the funding will revive the sector, which has seen passenger numbers fall steeply since the pandemic.
It is part of a wider strategy to encourage people to switch to public transport, to help cut carbon emissions and reduce congestion.
Andrew Jamieson, cabinet member for finances, said he was pleased to see the money would also offer improvements for rural areas.