Shropshire Council has a statutory duty to consider subsidising bus services where operators do not operate these themselves on a commercial basis.
In order to better understand the way people want and need to travel, and to ensure that such subsidised services meet these requirements in the best way, we would like to know a little more about when and why you travel. Whether you currently use a bus service or not, the information that you provide will be used to examine whether the current bus services that Shropshire Council contracts could be better designed to meet more travellers' needs.
This work will initially examine the 511 (Whitchurch to Shrewsbury, via Wem) service. Should there be opportunities to improve the 511 service in the light of the survey responses, users will be informed and consulted with in due course, before the start of any potential piloting of revised timetables on this service.
Take our short survey now to let us know if and how you use bus services, and if you don't, why you don't.
Take the survey »Click on the attachment to view a summary of the responses received for this consultation.
Following the initial 511 survey work, current usage, and passenger patterns of travel are being analysed further. If there are opportunities following this exercise to revise the operation of services along the Whitchurch to Shrewsbury bus corridor, whilst continuing to offer a high quality service to users, these will be consulted upon again in due course.
The introduction of waiting restrictions along Curriers Lane and its junctions with Barn Road and Greenfield Crescent will provide unrestricted access along the road increasing visibility for all road users including pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, reduce congestion and improve air quality.
The introduction of a 30mph speed limit along Worcester Road West aims to improve the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other road users travelling between Cosford Train station and the RAF Cosford museum. The speed limit changes will facilitate the introduction of a 2m wide footway that is to be installed on the south side of the carriageway, as currently pedestrians walk along the verge. With the reduced speed limit, cyclists will be able to cycle on the carriageway more safely. The proposals are being implemented following assessment of vehicle speed data and pedestrian movements between the train station and the museum, both during term time and in the school holidays. The proposals are being implemented along Neachley Lane and Long Lane in order maintain a continuous 30mph speed limit in the vicinity of the museum and air base.
Proposal to establish traffic calming measures on Curriers Lane, Shifnal.