CHEAPER tickets and more frequent buses will benefit Basingstoke soon.
From August 31, Stagecoach South will increase buses on one of the town's busiest routes, service 3.
The service will run every 15 minutes from Monday to Saturday and every 20 minutes on Sundays.
This is thanks to funding from Hampshire County Council as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
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Stagecoach South has also reduced the cost of its all-day travel ticket, Basingstoke DayRider, to £5.50.
Passengers can save a further 20 percent by purchasing five DayRiders via the Stagecoach Bus app.
Marc Reddy, managing director of Stagecoach South, said: "We're committed to making bus travel in Basingstoke more convenient, reliable and sustainable.
"By working closely with Hampshire County Council, we can put more buses where they're needed most, while keeping important connections for our local communities."
Additional changes will be seen on service 13, which operates between Basingstoke, Alton, and Bordon.
From August 31, the timetable will be adjusted to reflect later finish times at Alton College.
The lightly used northbound Alton College afternoon trip will be withdrawn but the main service 13 will still depart in line with the new college finish time to ensure students can travel home directly.
Full timetables are available on the Stagecoach Bus Service Updates page.
The changes are set to make commuting, shopping, or visiting friends more flexible and faster for Basingstoke residents, with fewer waiting times and improved connections.
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