Commercial bus services account for about 75% of bus travel in East Sussex. We work with bus service operators to co-ordinate service changes and promote a stable network.
What we want to achieve
Our bus strategy forms part of Local Transport Plan 3.
It includes our approach to making bus travel a more attractive and realistic alternative to the private car.
What we plan to do
- Maintain and improve commercial bus services, particularly through Quality Bus Partnerships in and around Hastings, Bexhill and Eastbourne.
- Encourage operators to invest in accessible buses with lower emissions.
- Encourage integration with other forms of transport and timetables where possible.
- Provide safe waiting and travelling environments.
- Provide supported services where necessary.
- Improve punctuality and reliability.
- Provide high quality information in a variety of appropriate formats.
- Secure development contributions from housing developers towards bus services.
- Make sure that bus travel is considered when new transport schemes are proposed, such as providing bus lanes and ‘bus-friendly' traffic calming measures.
- Work with operators to support the introduction of multi-operator integrated tickets like the successful Freedom and Pathfinder tickets for school children.
- Work with community and voluntary transport groups.
See also: our plans for improving bus travel information.
Further information
To find out more about our plans for bus travel in East Sussex:
East Sussex County Council