WESTlink is a demand-responsive bus service provided by the West of England Combined Authority in Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and parts of Somerset.[1]
 WESTlink on-demand bus approaching Wotton-under-Edge | |
| Parent | West of England Combined Authority |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 2023 |
| Locale | Principal areas of:
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| Service type | Demand-responsive bus services |
| Website | travelwest |
Launched in April 2023,[2] the service has replaced around 40 rural bus services.[3]
WESTlink allows journeys to be booked at short notice via mobile app, website or phone call. The service may pick up and drop off multiple passengers en route, similar to ridesharing taxis.[4] It operates between 07:00 and 19:00, Monday to Saturday,[5] with reduced service on Sundays.[6] A door-to-door service available for disabled passengers on request,[6] and is fully wheelchair accessible.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Where". WESTlink. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "New on-demand bus WESTlink launches". n-somerset.gov.uk. North Somerset Council. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Weekes, Tim (4 April 2023). "WESTlink Demand Responsive Transport services". Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "I tried the region's new on-demand WESTlink bus service and this is what happened". BristolWorld. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Get on board - West of England Combined Authority". West of England Combined Authority. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b "FAQs". WESTlink. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Conditions of carriage". WESTlink. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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