Written question asked by Michael John Foster (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 July 2002. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, What plans he has to encourage the greater use of bus travel within Worcester. (Failed OPQ) - Inc list.

Answer: Mr. Michael Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to encourage the greater use of bus travel within Worcester. [63724] Mr. Spellar: The Secretary of State provides funding to Worcestershire County Council to implement its Local Transport Plan. The first annual progress report on the Local Transport Plan includes a draft bus strategy which provides more detail on how the Council will be developing their bus services. Recent initiatives which have been implemented in Worcester include: Park and Ride--the first of three proposed sites opened in May 2001, Bus access scheme--Angel Street, and Bus quality partnership--Worcester to Eckington. In addition the Council has received bursaries which have allowed them to appoint school and workplace travel co-ordinators. These co-ordinators are dedicated to encouraging sustainable transport, including the use of buses, across the county.

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