£2 fare cap scheme
The following operators running buses in Bracknell Forest are taking part in the government scheme to cap adult single fares at £2:
- Reading Buses
- Stagecoach South
- Thames Valley Buses
The scheme has been extended and will now run until 31 December 2024.
More details can be found on GOV.UK - £2 bus fare cap or on individual operator websites.
Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)
As required by the government’s National Bus Strategy the council has been listening to residents and working closely with local bus operators to produce a plan to improve services.
The BSIP can be downloaded below. The Council will now be working with operators to produce an Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme to deliver the objectives set out in the BSIP, subject to Government funding.
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Notice that an Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme has been made
The council made an Enhanced Plan and Scheme on 16 March 2022.
A copy of the document is below. No modifications were made following a period of consultation with statutory consultees.
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Passenger Charter
As part of the collaborative work with operators to develop the above BSIP and enhanced partnership, we have produced a passenger charter below which sets out what you can expect from local bus services and their operation.
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Bus passenger charter
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Bus routes and operators
Bus services in Bracknell Forest are run by 4 main operators:
You can download and view a map of the main bus routes in Bracknell Forest.
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Bus routes in Bracknell Forest
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Bus shelters
Shelters managed by the council are inspected regularly. If you notice any damage or vandalism please email highways.transport@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
Some of the older looking, green coloured bus shelters are the responsibility of Bracknell Town Council. You can report issues to them online or by calling 01344 420079.
PlusBus scheme
PlusBus is a discounted bus ticket for people making a combined rail and bus journey. It allows unlimited local bus travel around town at the start, the end, or on both ends of your train journey.
For more information, and a map showing the area you can use a Bracknell PlusBus ticket, visit the PlusBus website.
COVID-19 Bus Service Support Grant (CBSSG Restart)
During the pandemic, restrictions led to a drop in demand for bus travel. The impact this had on revenue threatened bus services' ability to operate.
It was vital during this time that key workers were able to use services to travel to work.
The government set up this grant to help operators of council funded routes continue their services as near to normal during the pandemic.
Bracknell Forest were allocated some of this grant funding to help the operator of our routes.
How the funding was spent
Under the terms of the scheme we are required to publish details of how the funding was spent, which is set out below.
Period of CBSSG Restart funding support:
- 9 June 2020 to 31 August 2021
Bus services receiving support (all operated by Thames Valley Buses):
- 53, 108, 150, 151, 151A, 156, 157, 158, 299, 598
Kilometres travelled by the services during this period:
- 876,746 - this represents 92% of the average mileage operated before the pandemic period
Amount of financial support:
- £364,899