The Council Executive had approved plans to enhance the bus services for after data showed morning journeys rose by 70 per cent
More peak time bus services are set to be timetabled in a West Lothian community thanks to funding from a developer.
Lothian Country will deliver additional journeys on their X27 Bathgate to Edinburgh via Calderwood service, subject to approval from the Traffic Commissioner. The funding will allow the service to be established for the three years, with the aim of becoming commercially viable without subsidy in the future.
“Whilst the council does not have the resources to fill all the gaps in the commercial bus network, we can make best use of any funding streams, such as developer contributions, to benefit our communities.”
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