What is Gloucestershire County Council doing to improve public transportation?

Gloucestershire County Council has approved £1.25 million to develop a rapid bus service that will run every 10 minutes between Cheltenham and Gloucester, the two largest urban areas in the county.

How will the rapid bus network in Gloucestershire benefit residents?

The proposed network will provide high-quality, zero-emission public transport across the center of the county, improving access to public transportation in the major cities as well as the surrounding rural areas.

What are the long-term plans for the rapid transit system in Gloucestershire?

The initial focus is on the Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Tewkesbury areas, but the plan is to ultimately link Bishop's Cleeve with Quedgeley via Cheltenham and Gloucester, forming the backbone of the county's express bus system.

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Gloucestershire Approves £1.25M for Rapid Bus Network Linking Cheltenham and Gloucester

4 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Gloucestershire County Council approves £1.25M to develop rapid bus service
Buses to run every 10 minutes between Cheltenham and Gloucester
Rapid transit plan aims to improve public transport access across the county

Gloucestershire Approves £1.25M for Rapid Bus Network Linking Cheltenham and Gloucester

In a move to enhance public transportation in Gloucestershire, the county council has approved £1.25 million to start developing a rapid bus service connecting the two largest urban areas, Cheltenham and Gloucester. The plan calls for buses to run every 10 minutes between the two cities, providing high-quality, zero-emission public transport across the center of the county.

The proposed network would ultimately link Bishop's Cleeve with Quedgeley via Cheltenham and Gloucester, forming the backbone of the county's express bus system. Council officials say the rapid transit initiative aims to improve access to public transport not only in the two major cities but also in the surrounding rural areas.