Rugeley residents are being asked to shape the future of bus travel in their town through a year-long trial launched by Staffordshire County Council. The survey invites people to share their views on how to improve local bus services, with feedback set to drive real changes across the Staffordshire area.
The council's transport team wants to understand how residents currently travel and what improvements would encourage more people to use buses. The survey covers key issues including service reliability, bus stop accessibility, fares and passenger information. By gathering this feedback, the Staffordshire County Council aims to explore new fare offers and raise awareness of available services in Rugeley.
Rugeley has been selected for this pilot scheme because of its size and suitability for testing new transport ideas. The town has new housing planned and many households without a car, making it an ideal location for the trial. Most residents already live within a 30-minute bus journey of the town centre, providing a good foundation for the project.
Cabinet Member Andrew Mynors has suggested that the improvements tested in Rugeley could form the basis for similar projects across Staffordshire. The work represents an opportunity to identify solutions that work for other towns in the county and improve transport options more widely.
Residents interested in having their say must complete the survey by the end of July 2026. This feedback will directly influence how bus services develop in Rugeley and could shape transport improvements across Staffordshire for years to come.