Nottingham City Transport’s new Queens Drive park-and-ride service, Navy 49, has been launched.
As well as being fitted with low-emission engines, customers onboard the biogas buses will be able to use free wi-fi and USB chargers on their journey.
Nottingham City Transport is operating the Queens Drive Park and Ride service on a purely commercial basis, which has reduced costs for Nottingham City Council, who have had to make changes to their tendered Link bus network due to budgetary pressures.
Councillor Adele Williams, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Transport said: “More biogas buses will be a welcome sight on our streets, with the Navy Line 49 taking over at Queens Drive park and ride. The popularity of the park-and-ride service shows that our long-term investment in the site has paid off – creating a valued service that can be operated on a commercial basis.
“With NCT taking over the route this will not only benefit passengers – who will travel on the new buses and receive NCTs high level of customer service – but will also save the council money at a time when significant budget savings are required, and improve air quality on the 49 route.”
David Astill, NCT Commercial and Operations Director, says: “We look forward to welcoming people on board.”
