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With an increased fleet of pedal and e-bikes available through the Breeze app, Beryl aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and encourage greener and healthier journeys across the Solent region.
Solent Transport's agreement with Voi and Beryl sets co-operative practices for a seamless multi-operator experience, with a key focus on enhancing services, resolving conflicts and promoting efficient micro-mobility operations.
First Bus is set to reinforce its commitment to a zero-emission future by building a purpose-built all-electric site in Portsmouth capable of hosting up to 90 new electric buses, with 62 green vehicles to be launched from its Hoeford depot from April 2024.
In order to reduce car ownership and air pollution in the city, Portsmouth City Council's new partnership will see the launch of a car club scheme in selected wards of the region in summer 2023.
Riders in Southampton and Portsmouth have covered over 2.6 million miles on Voi rental e-scooters since the launch of the scheme two years ago, with demand for micro-mobility options continuing to grow.
As part of a new partnership, Solent Transport will now offer its customers with rail ticketing through its Breeze travel app, providing them with improved access to all modes of transportation across the region.
As part of the UK government's £25.3 million investment to achieve a net zero transport network, 117 British-built zero-emission buses will be rolled out across Yorkshire, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Hampshire.
Stagecoach customers are now taking advantage of the UK government's £2 fare cap, with services on the South Coast and in South Lancashire amongst those seeing the highest number of travellers.
Stagecoach passengers across Oxford, Manchester, Yorkshire, Preston, Northampton, Mansfield, Portsmouth, Chichester, Winchester, Torquay, Folkestone and Newcastle will benefit from more sustainable buses from 2023.
As part of the trial extension, Solent Transport will continue to monitor rental e-scooter usage, working closely with local stakeholders in Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight to ensure that communities can provide feedback to the trial.
Beryl Bikes by Breeze will provide people across Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight with better access to sustainable modes of transport, helping to improve air quality and public health across the Solent region.
Once the new zero-emission buses are deployed, First Bus will have over 500 electric vehicle buses in operation, driving forward its journey to net zero and supporting hundreds of green jobs across the UK.
By increasing the total capacity of e-scooter parking by nearly a third, Voi aims to make its e-scooters more convenient and easily accessible for riders across Portsmouth.
The new bike-share scheme will be integrated with Solent Transport’s MaaS app, which encourages commuters to combine active travel and public transport as an alternative to car use.
Solent Transport’s Steve Longman and Chris Hillcoat discuss the work that has been undertaken to develop the UK’s first multi-city Mobility-as-a-Service platform in the Solent region – which includes Portsmouth, Southampton, South Hampshire and the Isle of Wight – and highlight the range of benefits that MaaS can bring to…
