Low-carbon bus service set to be introduced later this year
A new, low-carbon bus route is set to be introduced between Chichester and Littlehampton as part of the West Sussex Bus Improvement Plan.
Commuters and visitors to West Sussex are set to benefit from a new bus route between Chichester and Littlehampton later this year, all as part of the West Sussex Bus Improvement Plan.
Due to be operated by Stage coach South, the new 500 service will kick off in July and should run for the next two years. Buses will run between Chichester, Shop whyke Tan mg ere, Font well, Barnham, Yapton and Littlehampton every thirty minutes Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sunday sand into the evening.
It is hoped that the new service will provide access to vital services in Littlehampton and Chichester centres, as well as Portfield Retail Park. St Richard’s Hospital, and The University of Chichester’s Bishop Otter Campus.
It will also link with existing bus services, Barnham Railway Station, and a planned new Demand Responsive Transport Service in the Barn ham, Easter gate and Westergate areas, where a number of housing developments are set to be constructed.
All vehicles set to be used by the service will be environmentallyfriendly, low-emission Euro 6 buses, all fully compliant with all access requirements, including floor access. Alongside this, there are also plans to install new and improved roadside infrastructure at bus stops along the route, including proper shelters and real-time information screens.
“I’m pleased that Stagecoach South have been awarded the contract and we can now move forward with delivering this great new service for our residents ,” said Matt Davey, assistant director for highways, transport and planning for West Sussex County Council.
“The 500 service will give residents living in more rural areas improved access to local facilities and towns and providing more choice of public transport will ease car-based congestion, helping to combat climate change .”
Stagecoach commercial directorJames O’ Neill said ,“We’ re really excited to announce this new service in partnership with the County Council. "With the current cost of living, we know many people think carefully about how and when they travel. "The bus offers fantastic new opportunities for village residents - whether for shopping, work or leisure.”
More information will be released about the route in the coming months.