Public Transport
The Council attempts to maintain and enhance a transport service that provides the public with alternatives to the car, and fulfils a commitment to sustainability and promotion of social inclusion. In addition to buses that run regularly on a fixed timetable, we are now experimenting with 'demand responsive transport' routes in rural areas that only run if passengers ask for them to.
The Council has a significant input to public transport in the Borders, even if this is not very apparent in the end product of running buses and taxis. The Council tenders and pays for the provision of socially important routes or specific journeys linking key settlements, where these are not provided by the commercial sector. It also administers concessions for elderly and some disabled people to travel on public transport.
In addition to this, the Council licenses taxis and monitors compliance with licence conditions by taxi operators.
You can find more information by clicking on the links below:
- Bus journeys and times (external link to Traveline)
- Journey Planner (external link to transportdirect)
- Apply for a senior citizen's or disabled person's travel concession card
- One ticket - unlimited bus and train travel in Edinburgh and South East Scotland
- Sustrans - sustainable transport
- First Group - Local bus operator
- Munros of Jedburgh - Local bus operator
- National Express- National Coach Operator
The Council's Passenger Transport Service manages public transport.
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