Improving Transport

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.

News

Rachel welcomes local transport investment following parliamentary debate

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

Have Your Say: Transport Survey

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

Millions in Government funding secured to repair and resurface local roads

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

£3.4 million Government funding boost for bus services

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 welcomes Government funding to support vital local bus services

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