Pennine Reach
Appearance
Pennine Reach is a bus rapid transit scheme in Blackburn and Accrington, Lancashire, England. The scheme was approved by the Department for Transport in October 2013.[1]
Infrastructure
[edit]The scheme includes new bus lanes in Blackburn, and new bus stations in Blackburn and Accrington.[2]
An evaluation in 2020 found that the scheme improved the reliability of journey times, and increased passenger numbers on routes 6 and 7.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ BBC News, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-24352926
- ^ Lancashire Telegraph https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/14825856.key-blackburn-junction-re-opens-40million-pennine-reach-scheme-ends/
- ^ Blackburn Council https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/transport-and-travel/transport-and-streets-policies-and-strategies/pennine-reach-monitoring-and