From September, the Council will need to spread more thinly its grants for subsidising non-commercial bus services. This follows Southern Vectis advising the Council of their intention to withdraw the frequency of bus services run commercially for many years. This withdrawal will most adversely rural communities although it will impact upon existing services elsewhere. In rural areas this will see some pretty severe cuts for villages like Brighstone, Shorwell, Brook, Calbourne, Newbridge and Cranmore.
In the Cowes Area it was intended to withdraw Wightbus Service 30 to and from Newport (via Rew Street) and afternoon services operated on Service 32. The reasons for considering the withdrawal of these, were due to loading figures making it difficult to justify continuation. However, I requested that the service which returns from Cowes to Newport at lunchtime via Rew Street continues. This has been investigated, and I’ve received confirmation that this will now happen (To overcome re-registering, this service will continue being a 32 ).
I have also received confirmation that the Monday and Friday Dial-a-bus will continue for the time-being.
In the Cowes Area it was intended to withdraw Wightbus Service 30 to and from Newport (via Rew Street) and afternoon services operated on Service 32. The reasons for considering the withdrawal of these, were due to loading figures making it difficult to justify continuation. However, I requested that the service which returns from Cowes to Newport at lunchtime via Rew Street continues. This has been investigated, and I’ve received confirmation that this will now happen (To overcome re-registering, this service will continue being a 32 ).
I have also received confirmation that the Monday and Friday Dial-a-bus will continue for the time-being.
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