New on-demand bus service is set to launch in parts of Buckinghamshire next year.

Buckinghamshire Council announced plans for a demand-responsive WeMove minibus service in Aylesbury and the surrounding areas in the new year.

The plans come after a similar bus service known as PickMeUp launched in High Wycombe last year, which has since expanded to include more areas around Wycombe.

To get on board, passengers can summon one of the accessible minibuses to a virtual ‘bus stop’.

Buckinghamshire Council’s cabinet member for transport Steven Broadbent said: “This new service is planned to start during the spring of 2024 and will benefit residents in villages around Aylesbury by providing another travel option to supplement existing public transport services.

“The established Wycombe scheme has demonstrated that demand responsive services are convenient and affordable for travellers. We’re looking forward to sharing more details about this new service soon.”

What areas are covered?

 

WeMove will cover Aston Clinton, Weston Turville, Halton, Hartwell, Stoke Mandeville, Bishopstone and Weedon.

The service will drop off passengers anywhere within the operational area, which includes Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury town centre and the railway stations at Aylesbury, Aylesbury Vale Parkway, Stoke Mandeville and Wendover.

Funding for the new service comes from the government’s Rural Mobility Fund as part of a pilot scheme.