Wiltshire Council has been awarded £2.1m by the Department for Transport (DfT) to spend on improving bus services in the county.

The council's business plan sets out its mission to have vibrant, well-connected communities, and includes a pledge to improve rural bus links and the extra funding will be used to encourage more people to use buses, as outlined in the Bus Service Improvement Plan.

Councillor Caroline Thomas, cabinet member for transport, said: “We are currently seeking clarification from DfT on exactly what the funding can be spent on, but we have a range of projects ready to go, with new infrastructure such as signage and bus stops and improving the frequency of bus services.

“In recent months we have replaced and extended our network of real-time passenger information signs at bus stops and secured funding to begin the feasibility work on developing a new 'Superbus network' to deliver low-fare, high-frequency services across the county. We are also investing in our new on-demand service in the Pewsey Vale area, which allows people to book a bus using an app or phone call and will be ready later this year.”

Click here to read the council's Bus Service Improvement Plan.