Residents in 13 South Cambridgeshire
villages will soon benefit from a more flexible way to travel, as
Tiger on Demand expands into the area from Monday 13
July.
The expanded
service will replace the existing 32
bus route, which ends on 12 July, with a demand-responsive
service designed to offer greater flexibility, wider coverage and
better connections for local
communities.
The villages included in the expansion
are: Harlton, Hauxton, Harston, Haslingfield, Barrington, South
Trumpington (P&R), Great Shelford, Little Shelford,
Whittlesford, Foxton, Newton, Shepreth and
Stapleford.
Unlike a traditional bus service
operating to a fixed timetable and route, Tiger on Demand allows
residents to book journeys between virtual bus stops across a
much wider travel zone, making it easier to travel when they need
to.
The service is designed to support a
range of everyday journeys, including commuting, school travel,
shopping, leisure and connections to other transport services
such as Trumpington Park & Ride.
Tiger on Demand has been introduced to
improve connectivity and make better use of resources, replacing
a low-demand fixed-route service with a more responsive model
that better reflects how people travel
today.
Residents can book journeys between
any virtual bus stops within the service zone Monday to Saturday,
6:30am to 7pm, with bookings available up to 48 hours in advance.
Virtual bus stop locations can be viewed on the website or
directly in the Tiger on Demand app.
Journeys can be booked
by:
Bookings will open on 11 July,
allowing residents to reserve journeys ahead of
launch.
Fares are:
Mayor said,
The expansion means more South
Cambridgeshire residents will have access to affordable,
flexible public transport that works
around their lives.
By replacing an underused fixed route
with a demand-responsive service, we're making better use of
resources while helping people get to work, education,
appointments and local services.
This is exactly the kind of practical
improvement that helps get Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
moving.
Cllr Dr Lisa Redrup, Lead
Cabinet Member for Healthy Communities,
said,
This excellent improvement to local
bus services has been possible due to good collaboration between
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and South
Cambridgeshire District Council. It utilises available developer
funding for community transport and provides a service that helps
people reach other larger villages for things such as shopping
and leisure without the need to go into Cambridge. Please
download the app now and see how it can make a difference to
you.
