North East BSIP

Here you’ll find a list of resources relating to the North East Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) that is currently under development by the North East Combined Authority (made up of Tyne and Wear Councils, Northumberland County Council, Durham County Council and the North of Tyne authority) in partnership with NEBus (representing the North East’s bus operators)

Downloads

North East Bus Service Improvement Plan (Final)

NECA JTC October 2021 Meeting Paper on the BSIP

‘Your Vision for Buses’ / Transport North East

‘Connected North East: Our Blueprint’ / Transport North East

Notable Minutes and Updates

NECA JTC Meeting 16th Nov 2021 – Transport Plan Progress Report

Press Cuttings

“Plans to improve bus services in Sunderland” / Sunderland Echo
16th November 2021 / also archived here

“Bus Service Improvement Plan Published” / North East Combined Authority
27th October 2021 / also archived here

“Transport leaders approve region’s Bus Service Improvement Plan” / Transport North East
26th October 2021 / also archived here

“Backing for North East’s £800m bus bid – but are the huge upgrades realistic?” / Evening Chronicle
26th October 2021 / also archived here

“Region sets out £804m ambitious bus plan” / Nexus
22nd October 2021 / also archived here
Also see: Evening Chronicle and BBC News

“Join the Big Bus Conversation- public urged to get involved” / Transport North East
29th July 2021 / also archived here

Older Downloads

North East Bus Service Improvement Plan
A non-accessible version extracted from the 26th Oct JTC meeting minutes

NECA JTC October 2021 Meeting – BSIP Draft Customer Charter
This is now included in the BSIP final – see downloads section

Last updated: 22nd November 2021