Call for north-east Fife bus users to have their say on services

Fife Council wants to hear from north-east Fife 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 will open on Monday and will run until Friday June 30, and 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 there,” 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 all bus users in north-east Fife to have their say by filling out a survey; it should only take two minutes. That way, we can make sure we’re providing services that people really need.”

Bus 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, 95. During May and June, ‘on bus’ surveys with passengers using these routes will be carried out, while surveys are also available online at www.fifedirect.org.uk/bussurvey or by phoning 03451 55 55 55 extension 444366.