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Have your say about local buses on Friday

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East Lothian Council is consulting on which additional bus services should be part of the local network when the current contracts come to an end next year. At the moment the Council pays for most of our rural public transport; busy bus services into Edinburgh tend to be run by operators for a profit. Take part in the consultation to let them know what services are essential in your area, and which ones are no longer needed Link to consultation

Drop-in sessions are being held around the county on Friday 3rd October:

9am Interview Room, Brunton Hall, Musselburgh
10am Interview Room, George Johnston Centre, Tranent
11am Interview Room, Local Area Office, Prestonpans
12pm Meikle Room, Town House, Haddington
2pm Interview Room, North Berwick Library, North Berwick
3pm Interview Room, Bleachingfield, Dunbar

Do take this opportunity share your thoughts and influence the local bus network for the next 3 years.

RELBUS meeting 30 September 2014

7.00pm in the Buffet Lounge at Haddington Town House

Agenda

  1. Minutes of last meeting ( 21st May 2014)
  2. Matters arising (including council actions following the Bus Forum)
  3. Passenger Charter update
  4. Community Rail Partnership update (Harry Barker)
  5. Buses and tourism (following up from Councillor Dave Berry’s AGM presentation)
  6. RELBUS input to ELC tendering process (request from Councillor Veitch) (What are the problem areas?)
  7. Items for Bus Forum on 28th November
  8. Current bus issues
  9. Items for the press
  10. Any other business
  11. Date of next meeting

What bus services do you need?

Image of ELC's websiteThree companies deliver our commercial public transport bus services in East Lothian – First Scotland East, Lothian Buses and Perryman’s Buses. The Council also purchases additional bus services on routes on which commercial operators could not make a profit – these services provide essential links between our towns and villages and are currently provided by companies such as Prentice Coaches and Eve’s Coaches.

East Lothian Council is consulting on which routes and features should be part of their new services when the current contracts come to an end next year. Take this opportunity to share your thoughts on the sort of bus services the council should be paying for. Link to consultation

Drop-in sessions are being held around the county on Friday 3rd October:

9am Interview Room, Brunton Hall, Musselburgh
10am Interview Room, George Johnston Centre, Tranent
11am Interview Room, Local Area Office, Prestonpans
12pm Meikle Room, Town House, Haddington
2pm Interview Room, North Berwick Library, North Berwick
3pm Interview Room, Bleachingfield, Dunbar

Take a moment to share your thoughts and influence local bus services for the next 3 years