The Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) is a vital part of the UK Government’s National Bus Strategy for England, designed to revitalise local bus services and increase ridership. Through BSIPs, local authorities work closely with operators and stakeholders to outline strategies that improve service quality, reliability and accessibility, while fostering a greener, more inclusive public transport system.
What are the goals of BSIPs?
BSIPs aim to make bus services more appealing by addressing key passenger concerns:
- Enhanced reliability and punctuality: Fewer delays and disruptions
- Improved accessibility: Ensuring buses work for everyone
- Better real-time information: Keeping passengers updated
- Greener, low-emission buses: Helping tackle climate change
- Affordable and straightforward fare systems: Simplifying payment and promoting affordability
Ultimately, the goal is to deliver a bus network that is a viable, sustainable alternative to car travel for everyone. In so doing, local authorities can reduce congestion and make a positive environmental impact.
Making the most of BSIP funding
With BSIP funding, local authorities have an opportunity to create modern, accessible and efficient bus networks that deliver tangible benefits to their community. BSIP funding is flexible, enabling local authorities to use it to tackle the specific challenges in their region.
Here’s how Vix Technology can help:
- Real-time passenger information displays (RTPI): Our real-time passenger information displays ensure passengers stay informed with accurate departure times and service updates. This improves confidence and encourages public transport use, increasing patronage.
- Accessibility features: Our displays are designed with inclusivity at their core. With push-to-talk functionality and braille labelling on push buttons, our displays ensure that visually-impaired passengers can hear timetable information and other updates. In addition, on-vehicle displays with next stop announcements can be integrated with hearing aid loops to support passengers with hearing loss.
- Quick, disruption-free installation: Our solutions are designed for fast rollout, with minimal civil installation requirements keeping downtime to a minimum. This means faster results and less disruption to services.
- Long-life battery power and solar options: Many of our displays offer an impressive 5-year battery life guarantee, drastically reducing maintenance and energy costs. We also provide solar-powered options, ensuring reliable operation even in remote or off grid locations
- Automated Fare Collection (AFC): Ticketing with convenient, simple contactless payment solutions. Tap-to-pay options reduce boarding times and remove two important barriers to using public transport – buying a ticket, and understanding fares. Passengers pay the best available fare automatically.
Our experience, proven technology, and commitment to public transport make us the ideal partner to bring your BSIP vision to life. In 2024 alone, we sold over 1,400 displays to more than 10 customers, leveraging BSIP funding to drive meaningful improvements in public transport. Contact us today to see how you can make the most of your BSIP funding.