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Green Bus Routes
Our mission
We’re on a mission to transform our bus network here in the Liverpool City Region. We are investing £32m as part of the Metro Mayor’s vision for a London style transport network, that is integrated accessible, reliable and affordable. Starting with our busiest route, 10A, which travels between St Helens, Knowsley and Liverpool.
So what’s happening?
- 20 Hydrogen Buses
- Smart traffic lights that go green for buses
- Junction upgrades to get buses past traffic
- Bus priority lanes
- Bus stop and shelter upgrades
What are Green Bus Routes and what are the benefits?
Faster more reliable bus routes
Pedestrian and cycling facilities
Why we need Green Bus Routes…
Attractive bus services = more ticket sales = more buses = more bus journeys replacing cars = less congestion = less road accidents + better air quality + improved connectivity
Possible measures could include:
Real Time Information on bus due times
Junction & traffic signal improvements
To give priority to bus and increase traffic flow and safety of cyclists and pedestrians at intersections.
Boarders - built out bus stops
For easier passenger boarding and so buses don’t have to pull in/out of traffic – improving safety and journey speeds.
Road safety improvements
New facilities to help pedestrians and cyclists cross the road.
Bus lanes
Priority to buses/specified vehicles to run more reliably.
Reorganising parking, delivery and drop off
If needed, to better meet local needs and keep traffic moving.
Where it’s happening
10A Bus Passenger Survey
We are conducting a short piece of research to understand present experiences and opinions of 10A bus passengers.
If you are a 10A bus passenger, please could you spare 5 minutes to complete the survey?
Your feedback will help shape improvement plans for the 10A bus route and help to monitor if, and how experiences and opinions change after any improvements are made.
Your responses will be treated in the strictest confidence, and you won’t be identified in any information. All information will be held strictly in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
FAQs
Q. MANY BUSES RUN HALF EMPTY SO WORKS JUST AREN’T JUSTIFIED
A. 80% of City Region public transport journeys are by bus. We provide services to locations and times when it’s less busy, because people rely on this essential service.
Q. CAR JOURNEYS ARE CHEAPER THAN BUS, AND BUS FARES WILL GO UP TO PAY FOR ANY WORKS
A. £2 cap per bus journey, under 19’s £2.20 all day. Car costs: fuel, tax, insurance, MOT, maintenance, parking. Works costs are grant funded.
Q. BUSES EMIT A LOT OF FUMES
A. One bus can replace 75 cars. Ongoing investment in greener buses includes hydrogen buses which emit the same as a small family car.
Stay in touch
The 10A bus route is the first route in the region to be proposed for these changes.
We are in the process of developing plans for the 10A. When the plans are ready later this year, we will want your feedback to enable us to develop the plans further.
To stay in touch with the launch of the plans, view proposals and have your say, please click the button below.
