The biggest expansion to the city’s local transport system in over five years has been announced today, following a partnership with the Labour City Council, Arriva and the MK Bus Partnership.
Labour-run Milton Keynes City Council has been working closely with Arriva and the Milton Keynes Bus Partnership to create ‘The Loop’, a brand new bus service which will connect communities in Milton Keynes.
The Loop will connect residents in Oakgrove, Woburn Sands and Bow Brickhill, Bletchley, Caldecotte, Furzton, Westcroft and Shenley Wood to key destinations such as Kingston, The Open University, MK Hospital, Stadium MK and Milton Keynes City Centre.
The service will launch on 6th January and will operate in both clockwise and anticlockwise directions, with buses running up to every hour, Monday to Saturday.
Cllr Akash Nayee, Cabinet Member for Public Realm said:
“This new route is an example of what collaboration can achieve. The new Loop service will allow residents to feel more connected, with better access to major shopping areas, education, and workplaces.
“The previous Conservative Government drove our local bus services into the ground. Labour pledged to deliver better bus services and we are delivering on our promises. By working with our local bus operator, collecting data and listening to residents, we have been able to ensure people in MK have a new service which is tailored to them.”
Will this connect Shenley Wood Retirement village?