Most areas of the city have or are within reasonable walking distance of frequent services, often with very early morning, late night and Sunday services.
There is a good network of services on the key routes into the city, but in rural areas services are limited. Wetheral and Dalston saw their service substantially reduced in early 2022.
Problem - Access from new Garden Village site South of Carlisle to City Centre
Details
St Cuthbert’s Garden Village, Carlisle is an ambitious proposal that could include the development of 10,000 new homes, new employment opportunities, community facilities and a new Southern Link Road. Such a large growth in potential traffic will put strains on an already at capacity road network, and will lead to delays on existing bus services.
How
Provide a dedicated “busway” from site to centre of City. A busway will offer fast attractive alternative transport from the development to the City Centre. As part of any future capital funding that is available the Council will also consider bus station upgrades.
Problem - Poor access to Hadrian's Wall
Details
Until 2014 there was a regular service from Carlisle to sites on Hadrian's Wall but today there is none.
How
Fund a link in Summer from Carlisle or Brampton to link with the current AD122 service at Walltown - to also offer access from Northumberland to Birdoswald, Banks, and Lanercost.
Also links to Bowness on Solway for Hadrian's Wall Trail.