East Yorkshire buses go bike-friendly

At the moment, everyone’s talking about getting active, so the ability to bring your bike along is a game changer. It opens up huge possibilities for both commuters and those who cycle for fun to make the most of the endless opportunities for cycling

The cycle-friendly buses will be rolled out onto the company’s flagship X46 & 45 routes between Hull, Beverley, Market Weighton, Pocklington and York, and between Bridlington, Driffield and York, with travellers able to bring their bike along for free

The cycle-friendly buses will be rolled out onto the company’s flagship X46 & 45 routes between Hull, Beverley, Market Weighton, Pocklington and York, and between Bridlington, Driffield and York, with travellers able to bring their bike along for free

Hull and East Yorkshire will become one of the first areas in the country to have bike-friendly buses, in a £2m investment by one of the region’s leading public transport operators.

Bus company East Yorkshire has bought eight environmentally-friendly new double decker buses, costing £260,000 each, all of which have special racks to carry bikes on board.

From 10 August the cycle-friendly buses will be rolled out onto the company’s flagship X46 & 45 routes between Hull, Beverley, Market Weighton, Pocklington and York, and between Bridlington, Driffield and York, with travellers able to bring their bike along for free.

As well as being good news for cyclists, the buses also have wi-fi, USB and wireless chargers, tables, next stop announcements and luxury interiors.

Ben Gilligan, East Yorkshire’s Area Director, said that the new buses are designed to make travelling a pleasure.

“When we ordered the new buses, we wanted to make sure they had everything passengers wanted,” he said.  “The technology on board means people can make the most of the time they spend on the bus, whether that’s working, catching up on the latest shows, or simply sitting back in our comfortable seats and enjoying the view.”

“At the moment, everyone’s talking about getting active, so the ability to bring your bike along is a game changer.  It opens up huge possibilities for both commuters and those who cycle for fun to make the most of the endless opportunities for cycling in our amazing part of the country.”

As well as the latest advancements in customer comfort, the buses are also safer and greener than ever before, with cameras in place of wing mirrors to avoid blind spots, and the latest low emission engines.  Passengers can pay using contactless or app tickets.