The Government would like to inform the public that, as part of the continuous drive to better the service of the Gibraltar Bus Company, and following a period of detailed consultation with relevant stakeholders, the following temporary route changes will be implemented by the Bus Company as from Monday 15th July 2013:

SOUTH DISTRICT

Both routes 4 & 9 will, upon their scheduled departure time from the Rosia Bus Stop, additionally service the St Joseph’s Bus Stop and when departing from Market Place, they will also service the St Joseph’s Bus Stop.

This temporary arrangement will now provide the Residents of the South District, in particular, our senior citizens and those with reduced mobility, direct route to and from the town area. The route 3 remains unchanged.

EUROPORT AREA

Routes 1 & 8, when departing from Reclamation Road, travelling towards Market Place, will now service the St Bernard’s Hospital Bus Stop.

This temporary arrangement will now alleviate the concerns raised by our senior citizens who visit the Hospital and have found themselves having to use the Varyl Begg Bus Stop to return back to town.

MARKET PLACE

The route 1, when departing from Market Place, heading towards St Bernard’s Hospital, will now travel down Waterport Road thus servicing Albert Risso House Bus Stop and the Gasa Swimming Bus Stop.

This temporary arrangement will provide a better service to the senior citizens who reside at Albert Risso House.

Commenting on the above Neil Costa Minister for Public Transport said “As Minister for Public Transport, I along with my staff, consistently strive, within the existing current resources, to offer the public a bus service that is not only comfortable and punctual, but that also meets with the expectations of how all these routes should service all areas of Gibraltar equally. It is only by receiving feedback from bus users that the service can be improved and adapted to meet their requirements. The recent changes will have a trial period of two months and if feedback is favourable the temporary change will become permanent.”