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Letters: “Public transport is supposed to serve the public”

I'd like (if possible) for some attention to be brought to the rapidly declining bus service in and around the Bedford area. I'd like to particularly highlight the Route 41 from Bedford to Northampton...

Bedford councillors unite in unanimous vote to tackle ‘savage’ bus cuts as 2,000 residents sign petitions

More than 2,000 residents have signed petitions reacting to “devastating cuts” to bus services across Bedford Borough, prompting a plea for cross-party unity at a full council meeting...

Cost-of-living crisis continues to affect young people in Bedford Borough

The cost of living crisis is affecting the whole of the UK, and Bedford is no exception. Young people are particularly affected, with many struggling to find jobs and afford transport...

Letters: “We have lived in Kempston since 1998 and the buses just get busier”

The letter from Stagecoach states that less than 80 passengers a day use the 53 and that there is an 11 per cent drop in bus usage. I think that Stagecoach needs to look at the accuracy...

Letters: A new future for buses in Bedford

David Boden, Commercial Director, Stagecoach East, has written an open letter to Bedford Borough bus users, which we have agreed to publish to keep our readers fully informed...

Letters: Bus cuts leave Kempston residents feeling abandoned

In an open letter, a Kempston North councillor warns that plans to axe the 53 and 53A bus routes will leave residents, particularly older people, without access to vital services...

Bedford bus company criticises planned service changes

Bedford bus operator Grant Palmer has criticised planned route changes, as councillors and residents raise concerns and the council remains silent. Grant Palmer, which operates...

No response from Bedford Borough Council and mayor over Bedford bus service changes

Bedford Borough Council and the Mayor have not responded to repeated requests for comment on bus service changes affecting local routes. The Bedford Independent has...

Bus cuts to hit Putnoe and Goldington as Stagecoach reshapes Bedford network

Parts of Putnoe, Goldington and north Bedford face bus cuts under Stagecoach changes, while other routes will be extended or improved from 31 May. Changes to Bedford’s...

Greens call for public ownership of bus network as further cuts are discussed

Bedford's Green councillors have responded to news of further cuts to bus services by saying the service should be brought into public ownership. Their comments come after...

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