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Quality Bus
Quality Bus
is the name given to a package of measures aimed
at improving journeys by bus. In partnership with local councils, bus operators and the police, Lancashire County Council
are developing Quality Bus routes across the county.
Quality bus routes typically
incorporate some or all of the following features:
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High Quality Buses that are:
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Frequent
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Reliable
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Low Floor and Easy Access
, with the facility to kneel at stops to help everyone board more easily and a designated wheelchair/pushchair space on board.
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High Quality Waiting Environments with:
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New Bus Stops
that are clearly visible with raised boarding areas to allow level access
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New Bus Shelters
with integral seating & lighting for added comfort
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Named Bus Stops
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Better Timetable Information
at all stops
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Bus Priority Measures with:
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Priority at Traffic Signals
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No Parking at Bus Stops
Where can you find Quality Bus Routes?
Quality Bus has been introduced on the following routes:
Scheme
Service No
Partner Operator
Start date
Preston Bus Station-Tanterton
33/35
Preston Bus
December 1999
Burnley Mainline
20,21,22,23,24,27
Burnley & Pendle (Transdev)
November 2001
Ribble Valley Circular
C2,C3, C5, C15
Contracted Service
August 2001
Heysham to Lancaster
University
3,4(4a)
Stagecoach
December 2001
Hyndburn Circular
6,6a,7,7a
Lancashire United (Transdev)
April 2002
Preston Bus Station - Preston
Hospital
19,22,23
Preston Bus
June 2004
Chorley – Coppull - Wigan
362
Arriva
July 2005
Accrington - Bacup
464 phase 1
Rossendale Transport
December 2005
Chorley Connect
Various
Stagecoach
July 2006
Preston Orbit
88a,88c,89
Preston Bus
October 2006
Preston - Gamull Lane
11
Preston Bus
March 2007
Heysham and Middleton to Lancaster University
*
2,2a
Stagecoach
March 2007
*
Planning has already commenced on the following routes:
Scheme
Service No
Partner Operator
Target Completion Date
Nelson - Manchester
X43
Burnley & Pendle (Transdev)
2008/9
Fleetwood - St Annes
Line14
Blackpool Transport
Early 2008/9
Bacup - Rochdale
464 Phase2
Rossendale Transport
2007/8
Extension of Burnley Mainline
Various
Burnley & Pendle (Transdev)
Key stops 2007/8,
Rest 2010/11
Preston - Bolton
125/126
Stagecoach
2009/10
Ormskirk - Wigan
365
Arriva (subject to LF buses available
2008/9
More routes will be added subject to funding.
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