Published on:
11
June 2012
Clackmannanshire Council are in talks with bus operator W.A.V.E. following their announcement of the withdrawal of their commercially operated Service 64 Alloa Town bus service from Friday 3rd August.
The reason given was that changes to the method of calculation of the Bus Service Operators' Grant and a reduction in the rate of reimbursement for concessionary passengers by Transport Scotland has affected the profitability of the service.
Leader of Clackmannanshire Council, Gary Womersley said "The Council are very concerned that W.A.V.E consider it necessary to withdraw Service 64 which is well used, particularly by concessionary passengers.
"We have had discussions with W.A.V.E. and other operators and are looking at options which would allow a service to continue.
"Certainly, I am keen that the Council looks at ways of seeking the ensure the most widespread bus services, for all of our communities.
"It is vital that the Council looks at ways of safeguarding the interests of all of those that rely on public transport in the area."
W.A.V.E.'s Service 64 is a commercial service operating on Mondays - Fridays during the day. On Saturdays Service C64 is operated by Stagecoach and is subsidised by Clackmannanshire Council. The Saturday service is not affected by these changes.