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I worked with partners to support and improve public transport in Redditch and the Villages.

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Rachel at Redditch Railway Station

During my time as your MP, I held the bus operators in Redditch and the Villages to account.

Undoubtedly Redditch’s bus service needs improving, and I worked with the Government and our County Council to achieve this. Under my watch, Worcestershire County Council benefitted from a total of £6,292,372 in funding from the previous Conservative government to support bus services since 2022.

The funding from the previous Conservative government helped the County Council to deliver their Bus Service Improvement Plan and establish a new Enhanced Partnership with bus operators.

The funding will also be used to help the County Council introduce Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) solutions. DRT allows passengers to request a bus using a smartphone app, similar to services like Uber. This innovative approach will provide greater flexibility and convenience, particularly in areas with lower demand, and Rachel wants to see DRT rolled out in Redditch.

As part of my work to improve bus services, I chaired the first cross-party Redditch Bus Travel Task Force meeting. The Task Force brought together representatives from Worcestershire County Council, Diamond Bus and Age UK, as well as Borough and County Councillors from all political parties.

On this section of my website you can catch up with the work I did to support local services which residents rely on.

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Rachel with Redditch resident Holly Farrell

A record of delivery and a promise of more – Rachel launches her plan for Redditch and the Villages

Wednesday, 12 June, 2024
“A record of delivery and a promise of more” – Rachel has said as she launches her Plan for Redditch and the Villages. Rachel, who lives in the constituency, has set out the priorities she is determined to deliver on should be re-elected on Thursday, July 4th. The Conservative candidate’s&nbs
Rachel with family, friends and supporters at the launch of her re-election campaign at the Arrow Valley Country Park.

“We’ve achieved a lot together, but there’s more to do" - Rachel launches her re-election campaign

Saturday, 1 June, 2024
“We’ve achieved a lot together, but there’s more to do” Rachel has said as she launches her re-election campaign. Supporters joined Rachel at the launch of her general election campaign on Saturday (June 1st) at the Arrow Valley Country Park. Rachel is standing for re-election on her record of del

Rachel welcomes local transport investment following parliamentary debate

Friday, 10 May, 2024
Rachel has welcomed Government investment in the local transport network following a parliamentary debate. On Wednesday (May 8th), Rachel held a Westminster Hall debate on Government funding for transport in the West Midlands. Ahead of the debate, Rachel asked residents to share their views on the
Rachel at the first Redditch Bus Travel Task Force meeting

Residents urged to share views ahead of Rachel’s transport parliamentary debate

Wednesday, 1 May, 2024
Rachel is urging residents to share their views ahead of a parliamentary debate on transport in the West Midlands. The MP for Redditch and the Villages has secured a Westminster Hall debate next Wednesday (May 8th) on Government funding for transport in the West Midlands. Ahead of the debate, resi
Rachel at Redditch Train Station

Have Your Say: Transport Survey

Wednesday, 1 May, 2024
I know how important all aspects of the transport network are to my constituents, which is why I have secured a Westminster Hall debate on Government funding for transport in the West Midlands.  I have consistently fought for investment into our public transport in Redditch, which has helped b
Rachel has welcomed £4,766,000 to be used to repair and resurface roads in Worcestershire over the next two years.

Millions in Government funding secured to repair and resurface local roads

Monday, 22 April, 2024
Rachel has welcomed £4,766,000 to be used to repair and resurface roads in Worcestershire over the next two years. The funding is from the £139,243,000 allocated to Worcestershire County Council as part of the Government’s long-term, 11-year plan to improve local roads. A nationwide programme of p
Rachel with Councillor Mike Rouse

£3.4 million Government funding boost for bus services

Monday, 13 November, 2023
Rachel has welcomed a further £3.4 million in Government funding for bus services in Worcestershire. Thanks to savings from HS2, a £230 million investment will be made in the Midlands to help local councils deliver their Bus Service Improvement Plans and make buses more frequent, more reliable and
Rachel at Redditch Railway Station

Victory as plans to close Redditch ticket office are scrapped

Wednesday, 1 November, 2023
Rachel has welcomed the scrapping of proposals to close the ticket office at Redditch Railway Station. During the summer, train companies consulted on reforming railway station ticket offices.
Rachel with Councillor Mike Rouse

Further £1.4 million Government funding boost secured to support local bus services

Thursday, 12 October, 2023
Rachel has welcomed a further Government investment of £1.4 million in local bus services. This funding from the £80 million Bus Services Improvement Plan 2024-25 fund means people across Worcestershire have benefitted from a total of £2,859,372 funding from the Government to support bus services s
Rachel with Councillor Mike Rouse

Rachel welcomes Government funding to support vital local bus services

Friday, 2 June, 2023
Rachel has welcomed further Government funding to support local bus services. Worcestershire County Council has been awarded £1,429,686 to support its Bus Service Improvement Plan and the establishment of a new Enhanced Partnership with bus operators. The funding will also be used to help the Coun
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