SPT News
South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire and Glasgow residents to benefit.
SPT bridges gaps in bus service provision
June 25, 2010 13:05 UKNewsThe SPT (Strathclyde Partnership for Transport) Operations Committee agreed today (25 June) to subsidise three bus routes covering South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire and Glasgow.
Chair of the Operations Committee and Vice Chair of SPT, Councillor Denis McKenna, said: "I am delighted we've been able to secure the future of these vital services. Like all sections of local government we have limited funds but work closely with the bus industry to find transport solutions where possible."
The contract renewals agreed at today's meeting are as follows:
A contract to continue service 904 East Kilbride-Hamilton-Motherwell-Chapelhall-Harthill-Edinburgh will be awarded to Scottish Citylink at a cost of £25,300 from 18 July 2010 to 15 July 2011. This provides one return journey Monday to Friday.
A contract to extend current service 48 Carluke-Lanark to serve Lower Braidwood will be awarded to Irvine's Coaches at £18,000 a year from 18 July 2010 until 15 July 2012. This covers two return journeys Monday to Saturday.
A contract to continue service C8 Balfron-Glasgow will be awarded to Aberfoyle Coaches at a cost of £24,500 per annum for a period of 12 months. This route is joint-funded by SPT and Stirling Council making SPT's share £8,894 per annum. It covers one return morning peak journey Monday to Saturday and one return evening journey on Saturdays between Glasgow and Balfron via Milngavie.
SPT subsidises dozens of local bus services across Strathclyde which are vital to communities but not provided by private operators. Timetable details for all bus services are available by telephoning Traveline Scotland on 0871 200 22 33 and at www.travelinescotland.com.
