Somerset Council says some young people face three to four hours of bus travel to access education.

Such areas received about half the extra funding per capita than urban areas, according to county council analysis Almost a fifth of bus routes in rural areas of England have disappeared over the past five years despite government pledges to improve services, with county councils arguing they have lost out on bus funding to cities and towns. Rural areas have received about half the extra state funding per capita than that awarded to urban areas with more comprehensive services, according to analysis by the County Councils Network. Continue reading...

After years of service decline, better bus services are on the way for Milverton, Wiveliscombe and those on routes to Taunton and Wellington. Somerset Council received additional Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding for 2025/26 of £3.3m for capital and £2.9m for revenue spending. Some of this is being used by Somerset Council to support the following service improvements in Upper Tone from 22 April 2025:

They will enter service in April on eight routes

Road scheme investment will save thousands of hours for commuters, tourists and freight every week.

The Confederation of Passenger Transport has urged the Government to adopt a five-year funding settlement to unlock the full potential of England’s bus services. The call for action was made as part o...

Labour's long-promised buses bill will scrap Thatcher-era rules banning local councils from running their own bus services

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Punctuality is by far the most important factor in journey satisfaction for bus users, according to a newly published report from Transport Focus.

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