Bus passengers in Portsmouth will benefit from a new multi-operator ticket. The new SolentGo ticket, the Greater Portsmouth Travelcard, is available online or on the bus, and allows travel on both First and Stagecoach buses in Portsmouth and the surrounding area. The tickets have been introduced in partnership with First Solent and Stagecoach South as well as Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire County Council and the Solent Transport Partnership.
Cllr Peter Candlish, Cabinet Member for Transport at Portsmouth City Council said: “The new SolentGo Greater Portsmouth Travelcard is a great step towards making bus travel easier, more affordable and more convenient. Passengers can now travel seamlessly across different bus operators, both within the city and to nearby areas. This launch is the result of strong collaboration between local councils and bus companies, and this initiative comes from consultation with the public, all with the aim of improving public transport for everyone.”
Managing Director of Stagecoach South Marc Reddy said: “We are delighted to announce the arrival of this newest addition to the SolentGo range of travelcards which give customers the chance to travel between the services of different operators on a single ticket.
Managing Director of First Solent Simon Goff agreed, and added: “We are very keen to make travel by bus as easy as possible, and SolentGo is one of the ways we do this. Over 200,000 journeys are made each year in south Hampshire on SolentGo travelcards by customers who use the services of more than one operator, and we are sure this new Greater Portsmouth ticket will be a popular addition to the range”
