Park to withdraw bus funding

Funding for a bus service in a national park will be withdrawn because of the rising cost of running it.

The board of Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) voted to end the organisation's contribution to subsidising the Heather Hopper.

The service was seen as helping to lower the park's carbon footprint, but the board was told passenger numbers have remained low.

CNPA said it would look at how it could best use funds to provide transport.

Last year, the Heather Hopper was carrying about 40 passengers a week. The subsidy per passenger amounts to £78.

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"Funding for a bus service in a national park will be withdrawn because of the rising cost of running it.The board of Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) voted to end the organisation's contribution to subsidising the Heather Hopper. The service was seen as helping to lower the park's carbon footprint, but the board was told passenger numbers have remained low. CNPA said it would look at how it could best use funds to provide transport. Last year, the Heather Hopper was carrying about 40 passengers a week. The subsidy per passenger amounts to £78."
- BBC News - Park to withdraw bus funding (view on Google Sidewiki)