New electric bus to provide eco-friendly travel in Cardiff
An electrically powered people carrier will provide easy, direct, environmentally-friendly access into the heart of Cardiff city centre during a three month trial.
The new bus will be free to use and is aimed primarily at wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. It will replace the free ‘b’; a pilot scheme that began last October and will come to an end within a month.
The Free ‘b’ service was introduced to coincide with the opening of St David’s 2 last autumn, with the aim of providing support to the new ‘bus box’ system in the city.
The trial service, involving two single decker buses, has constantly been under review and although take-up has not been as high as expected, customer feedback has still highlighted demand for a smaller service that is able to reach more internal parts of the city centre and give added support to those who find it difficult to walk long distances.
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