Government Funding of £10.6 Million Allocated for Northamptonshire Bus Services

Northamptonshire will be allocated £10.6 million in government funding, designated for enhancing its bus services. This allocation is integrated into a broader government initiative aimed at delivering improved services throughout England, which includes an £88 million commitment to bolster transport infrastructure in the East Midlands. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh verified that North Northamptonshire Council is slated to receive £5.2 million, while West Northamptonshire Council will be provided with £5.4 million. Rosie Wrighting, the Member of Parliament for Kettering, welcomed the funding, attributing its necessity to “a decade of neglect” experienced by local services. “I am delighted that the Transport Secretary has confirmed £5.2m of new bus funding across North Northamptonshire,” she stated. “People in the Kettering constituency are tired of unreliable, infrequent bus services holding them back from opportunities after a decade of neglect of our local bus services.” Ms Haigh commented: “For far too long, the East Midlands has been suffering from unreliable services with buses hugely delayed, or not even turning up at all.” She further indicated that areas deemed “historically underserved” received particular emphasis. A cumulative sum of £995 million has been distributed among local transport authorities throughout England, with the objective of eliminating the “postcode lottery” in bus services. For updates on Northamptonshire news, information is available on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram, and X. This content is copyrighted by BBC in 2024, with all rights reserved. The BBC explicitly states it is not responsible for the content of external sites. Further details on the BBC’s approach to external linking are also provided.