Decision details

In response to the Notice of Motion at Full Council, it was agreed that:

1.         The Cabinet Member will write to First Hampshire, Dorset & Berkshire and Stagecoach (South) to seek their cooperation in providing a value for money bus service in Portsmouth.

2.         Officers within the Transport, Environment and Business Support Directorate, will continue to meet with public transport operators to promote affordability within the fares structure and work on promoting bus travel across the city.

3.         Through the Cabinet Member's role within the Solent Transport partnership, there is continued monitoring of the uptake and promotion of innovative ticketing solutions such as the Solent Go card, mobile phone ticketing and improving and promoting bus travel generally.