Following a year of campaigning for public transport improvements in Peasedown St John, more bus passengers living in the village can now wait ‘under cover’ thanks to the installation of an additional fifth bus shelter in Wellow Mead.
Successful lobbying from B&NES Councillors Sarah Bevan and Karen Walker (Independent) means bus shelters have been installed over the last six months outside Bath Road Methodist Church, in Orchard Way, at Circle Bath Hospital and at the bottom of Braysdown Lane.
Cllr Sarah Bevan said: “Many thanks to those of you who have been in touch with us over the last two years to enquire about bus shelters for bus stops across the community.
“Following the allocation of funding for the previous four bus shelters, this fifth shelter was previously in storage – refurbishing shelters saves tax payers’ money, but only if carried out to an acceptable standard.”
The bus stop upgrade locations in Peasedown St John were chosen based on the number of passengers using each stop, and following the results of a Traffic and Transport Survey conducted by B&NES Councillors in 2014.
Cllr Karen Walker added: “The route encompassing Wellow Mead and Wellow Lane is used often by the 171 service, which was previously operated by Somerbus, and now First Bus.
“With weekly services on this route every hour we hope this additional bus shelter will make passengers’ travelling experiences even more enjoyable.”
