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View article Enhancements to Hull Paragon Interchange continue to improve customer experience

Enhancements to Hull Paragon Interchange continue to improve customer experience

Hull City Council is making several changes to improve the experience of bus passengers at Hull Paragon Interchange, after listening to feedback from those who use services within the city. The changes include new braille signage at each bay to assist visually impaired customers and will also soon involve the installation of laser door sensors […]

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View article Local ‘Transport Hero’ Alan champions sustainable travel in Hull and the Humber

Local ‘Transport Hero’ Alan champions sustainable travel in Hull and the Humber

Promoting bus and train travel is a passion for Alan Gouldthorpe, so much so that he was recently recognised by Campaign for Better Transport for his work in the Hull and Humber region and received a Better Transport Hero award. Born and raised in Barton-upon-Humber, Alan has been frequently utilising buses and trains since the […]

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View article FlixBus launches coach services in Hull

FlixBus launches coach services in Hull

Travel tech company FlixBus is launching its sustainable, affordable services for Hull, with tickets on the route starting from £2.99. Tickets are available to purchase now on a daily service, starting on Thursday 1 August 2024, for Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Manchester Airport. Services will be available at Hull Paragon Interchange, allowing passengers to […]

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View article Council extends supported bus services for a further two years

Council extends supported bus services for a further two years

Hull City Council has extended the contract for six supported bus services in the city for a further two years, until March 2026. Funded through the council’s budget and an allocation of bus service improvement plan (BSIP) grant funding from the Department for Transport, Stagecoach East Midlands will continue to provide services on six routes […]

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View article Hull Bus Alliance announces calendar of events to engage with passengers across the city

Hull Bus Alliance announces calendar of events to engage with passengers across the city

A series of informal ‘drop-in’ sessions will take place across Hull in 2024 to help enhance bus services and grow passenger numbers in the city. The events are being hosted by the Hull Bus Alliance, which comprises of Hull City Council and the two main local bus operators, Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses, […]

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View article Late Saturday night buses – helping you get home safely

Late Saturday night buses – helping you get home safely

Those enjoying an evening out in Hull over the festive season will have even more travel options to help get home safely thanks to late Saturday night bus services, funded by Hull City Council. Through funds allocated by the Department for Transport (DfT) for its bus service improvement plan (BSIP), the council, working with local […]

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View article Festive bus services funded to support families and partygoers and boost the economy

Festive bus services funded to support families and partygoers and boost the economy

Families Christmas shopping or revellers enjoying a night out in Hull ahead of the festive season will have even more travel options thanks to new bus schemes being funded by Hull City Council. Through funds allocated by the Department for Transport (DfT) for its bus service improvement plan (BSIP), the council, working with local bus […]

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View article Hull City Council adds three new accessible buses to its fleet 

Hull City Council adds three new accessible buses to its fleet 

Hull City Council has acquired a further three new accessible buses to improve transportation for young people with disabilities.    After acquiring 12 new Mercedes wheelchair accessible buses last month, Hull City Council is delighted to announce that three more have been added to the fleet.  The three new Fiat ultra-low floor Orion accessible buses, supplied […]

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View article Hull City Council acquires 12 new accessible buses 

Hull City Council acquires 12 new accessible buses 

Hull City Council has acquired 12 new accessible buses to improve transportation for young people with disabilities.   The new buses, supplied by Mellor, are wheelchair accessible and have been designed to provide a comfortable and safe ride for up to 16 passengers per vehicle.  Their main use will be to provide transportation services for young […]

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View article Hull City council supports city’s first ever electric bus trial 

Hull City council supports city’s first ever electric bus trial 

Representatives from Hull City Council attended the test drive of an all-electric bus as part of the authority’s efforts to promote sustainable transport in the city.   Kerry Ryan, Strategic Transport Manager at Hull City Council, and Councillor Mark Ieronimo, Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, and Highways, visited East Yorkshire Buses on Friday 28 July to test […]

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View article Council supports campaign encouraging eligible residents to use free passes and ‘Take the Bus’

Council supports campaign encouraging eligible residents to use free passes and ‘Take the Bus’

Hull City Council is supporting a national campaign to encourage more residents aged 66 plus or who are eligible due to disability to access free* bus travel. The ‘Take the Bus’ campaign highlights how to make the most of concessionary passes, freeing eligible residents from travel costs and unlocking destinations. Concessionary passes offer free travel […]

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