On demand service passes milestone as it supports local communities Leicestershire’s on-demand transport service, FoxConnect, is celebrating a major milestone after completing 100,000 passenger journeys. The on-demand local transport service in conjunction with Centrebus and Premier Taxis provides flexible, bookable transport in 11 operating zones and has quickly become a valuable travel option, helping people access work, education, healthcare, shopping and leisure across th

Leicester's popular Hospital Hopper bus is reaching even more people thanks to a recent extension to its route. The service has been extended to Ashton Green, operating every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday, providing residents with direct, convenient access to key destinations across Leicester - including Beaumont Leys, the city centre and all three hospitals. The main weekday Hospital Hopper service is funded by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, while its weekend s

Students travelling in Leicester will benefit from cheaper and more flexible bus travel thanks to the launch of new all-operator student tickets across the Leicester Buses network. The new Flexi student tickets, available from 1 August, allow unlimited travel on participating Leicester Buses services, giving students the freedom to use whichever bus operator best suits their journey without paying extra. The range includes a four-week ticket costing £68 and an annual ticket c

Leicester City Council and the city's bus operators have reaffirmed their commitment to delivering better bus services through a new £75 million phase of transformation. Representatives from the city council and the city’s seven bus operators gathered at Jewry Wall Museum, to sign a joint declaration supporting a proposed new One Network Partnership. The agreement, which is subject to final approval, will guide £75 million of new investment in Leicester’s bus services between

Even more electric buses are coming to Leicester! If you travel by bus in Leicester, you'll soon be able to enjoy even cleaner, quieter and more sustainable journeys. Leicester City Council is set to purchase a further 10 fully electric buses through leading zero-emission bus supplier Pelican Engineering Group, using around £4 million of Government funding, as the city continues its transformation towards one of the UK's largest fully electric urban bus networks. The new elec