KENDAL VISION - INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL

EMERGING IDEAS BUSES SUSTAINABLE KENDAL TRAFFIC FLOW BIKES, BUSES & TRAINS LOCAL ECONOMY KEY TO THE LAKES 11 10 7 6 5 1 Key Themes Addressed: RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY Right: Stagecoach Kendal Town Services Map. The bus service in Kendal consists of one through route; the 555 from Lancaster to Keswick. There are four routes that start and terminate at Kendal, linking the town with Barrow, Morecambe and Ambleside. The other five routes are all circular routes starting and terminating at the Bus station on Blackhall Road. They are: 41 & 41A Oxenholme and Westmorland General Hospital 42 & 42A Castle Green, Aikrigg and Heron Hill 43 & 43A Shap Road and Sandylands 44 Queens Road, Windermere Road and Hallgarth 46 Collinfield and Kirkbarrow The buses, network, frequency and price were the subject of dissatisfaction. More importantly, they were recognised as an excellent opportunity for meaningful improvement and lasting change in the town. The need for dialogue with Stagecoach, the bus provider in the town, was seen as paramount. The discussions and debates highlighted a number of key wishes: • More, regular and affordable (including discounted) buses will encourage greater use. • Bus stop digital timing and electronic payment. • R outes that pass through the town centre linking communities from the edge of town housing estates and amenities (e.g. the hospital). • The future bus hub should be by the railway station to integrate the transport network. • Extended bus times into the evenings to give access to the night time economy. • Bus depot to be moved out of town to reduce bus impact. KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES 66