Council reaching out to bus passengers

FIFE Council wants to hear from bus users.

Last year the local authority spent more than £2.1 million on supported bus services for north east Fife, but the council says it is keen to ensure services are being provided where and when they are needed — as well as representing good value for money.

To that end, the council is seeking feedback on which subsidised bus services operating in north east Fife are most important.

A consultation began today and will run until Friday June 30. All comments received will be considered when contracts for subsidised bus routes are renewed in August 2018.

“We need people to tell us the places they want to go to by bus and when they’ll be travelling,” said Colin Hamilton, service manager for passenger transport services.

“Many people rely on bus services to get to work, college, health appointments and to access shopping and leisure facilities. I encourage bus users to fill out a survey so we can make sure we’re providing services people really need.”

Services that are subsidised or partly subsidised in north east Fife are Moffat and Williamson’s Go Flexi F3, F4, F5, F6, 92 and 92A, and Stagecoach services 24, 77, 41, 41B, 41C, 47, 53, 64, 64A, 66, 67, 67A, 66B, 68, 68A, 68B, 94, 94A and 95. Surveys are available online at fifedirect.org.uk/ bussurvey or by phoning 03451 55 55 55, ext 444366.