Starting next week, work will begin to install a number of improvements at Derby Bus Station which will enhance passenger journeys through access to improved, real-time travel information.
Beginning on Monday 27 February 2023, 10 new information kiosks will be installed within the bus station, giving passengers the ability to plan their journeys with ease, using up to date, real-time information. The kiosks will replace the current static paper displays with larger and clearer displays, which will also provide passengers with information about points of interest within the city, such as the Moorways Sports Village, University of Derby Kedleston Road Campus, and Royal Derby Hospital.
In addition to the new information kiosks, new digital displays will make public transport more accessible and easier to use within the city, giving residents even more transport options. A total of 33 will be installed, with 23 in bays, nine on the concourse, and one at the station’s information office. The existing static displays will remain until the information kiosks have fully been installed to ensure that passengers will continually be able to access network information.
Work will be carried out overnight to prevent any disruption to services to and from the bus station.
Councillor Steve Hassall, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Decarbonisation, Strategic Planning and Transport said:
We’re committed to making public transport more accessible for residents and these improvements do just that. By making essential travel information more accessible and ensuring that it’s accurate, we hope to encourage more residents to consider using bus services to come in and out of the city centre.
Hundreds of passengers travel through Derby’s Bus Station every day. I’m thrilled that we can make these passengers’ journeys easier through the provision of reliable and up-to-date information.
Derby Bus Station, which is owned and operated by Derby City Council, was opened in 2010 allowing a greater number of bus routes to operate out of the city centre. The improvements are being funded by a grant which was jointly awarded to Derby and Nottingham City Councils by the Department for Transport’s Transforming Cities Fund. The fund aims to encourage greater use of public transport, reduce pollution, and improve public health.