Tag: Local Place Plan delivery
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‘East L Go’ DRT 131 pilot ends
Please be aware that East Lothian’s pilot ‘East L Go’ DRT 131 service between Dunbar and Oldhamstocks ended on Friday 19 July. This was a funded pilot scheme to allow us to trial a new form of transport provision, originally over a three month period. Information gathered during this pilot will help East Lothian Council’s…
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East L Go – Service Growth
356 users signed up since 11th March 2024 The East L Go service launched on 11th March 2024 covering the areas of Oldhamstocks, Dunglas, Bilsdean, Innerwick, Thorntonloch, Skateraw and Broxburn into Dunbar. Initially available as a phone only service for one week, while Liftango, the technology provider, completed the platform setup of the passenger app.…
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Demand Responsive Bus Statistics
EastL Go DRT131 bus statistics shared for use up to the end of April: Very good progress!
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On Demand Bus Service
New On Demand Buss Service fully live. First 100 chargeable rides are FREE!! All Transport Scotland concessionary fares using the National Entitlement card and Young Persons Under 22 cards accepted. Use it or loose it! DRT Route 131 is a Demand Responsive Transport 3-month trial from funding from the community bus fund, using 17-seater low…
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New (Dial a) Bus Service
You spoke – and the council can help! Coming to a place near you shortly. The East Lammermuir Local Place Plan Survey found that a top priority for local people is better public transport. (See elcc.scot for more details) East Lothian Council has agreed to fund a trial Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) operation, using a…
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Proposed ‘on-demand’ Community Bus
A significant proportion of people responding to the East Lammermuir Local Place Plan survey identified a responsive bus service as something they would use if it were available. A three-month trial of a new ‘on-demand’ bus service has been agreed, linking Oldhamstocks, Dunglass, Bilsdean, Innerwick, Thorntonloch, Skateraw and Broxburn to Dunbar: The start date is not yet…