Following the recent announcement by First Bus to discontinue running the number 12 bus service, it has been confirmed that this service will now run under Faresaver.

However, it seems unlikely that buses on this route will run with low floors, and so will not be accessible for a number of bus users. While Don is grateful that the 12 route has been saved, he has written to both Faresaver and the Council to try and address this issue.

Don Foster said:

“I am delighted that Faresaver has decided to operate this service, which is relied on by many people in Bath.

“That said, it is concerning that we might not have low floor buses on this route, which could make buses inaccessible for many. When the Liberal Democrats implemented the bus gate it led to First spending millions modernising their fleet, including improving bus accessibility. We don’t want to let these high standards slip.

“I’m looking forward to working with Faresaver and the Council to attempt to resolve this important issue.”