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Two new bus services linking Burngreave to Meadowhall, the Sheffield Airport Business Park and the new manufacturing park in Waverley are set to be on the road from Monday 26 July.
The Burngreave Circular Bus Project is being run by Sheffield Community Transport. South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has designed the service and provided funding along with BNDfC, Objective 1 and Sheffield City Council. A steering group which includes local residents will monitor the project.
Services B1 and B2, Burngreave Link, are a local access circular service. They provide a direct link into the Northern General Hospital, local access along roads not currently serviced by mainstream bus services, access to leisure opportunities along Attercliffe Common, training at The Source and work/retail opportunities at Meadowhall. These will run hourly in each direction from about 7am–7pm, Monday to Saturday.
D1, Job Link, will provide direct access between Burngreave, Sheffield Airport Business Park and the Waverley Manufacturing Park. They will run half hourly in each direction from about 7am–7pm, Monday to Saturday.
Flat fares of either 50p or 75p will apply and £1 transfer fares will be available for customers wanting to transfer between B1/B2 and D1 services. Concessionary fares and Travelmasters are valid on these services.
The project has included training and job opportunities for local people. Two residents have obtained PSV licenses and will drive the buses used on these services. For more information on these bus services please contact Sheffield Community Transport on 276 6148.