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Tiger on Demand bus service expanded to include South and East Cambridgeshire and Fenland




The Tiger on Demand bus service has expanded to include South and East Cambridgeshire and Fenland.

The demand-responsive transport service is designed to connect rural communities with vital amenities, public transport links and neighbouring towns.

Mayor Dr Nik Johnson. Picture: Keith Heppell
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson. Picture: Keith Heppell

It follows a predecessor, Ting, and introduces several new enhancements, including virtual bus stops, an improved booking app and, the organisers say, competitive fares.

The new zones include areas such as Cambourne, Longstowe and Papworth Everard in South Cambridgeshire, Ely and Littleport in East Cambridgeshire and March and its surrounding villages in Fenland.

The service runs from Monday to Saturday from 6.30am to 7pm, with prices starting at £1 for children and £2 for adults.

Concession holders and Tiger Pass users benefit from free or discounted travel.

Passengers book via the Tiger on Demand app, available to download on the Play Store and App Store, or via a call centre on 01480 595440 during the service’s operating hours if they do not have a smartphone.

Passengers can book journeys between designated virtual stops, improving coverage while avoiding overlap with fixed routes.

The new zones were launched on Saturday, 11 January, with Dr Nik Johnson, Labour mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and deputy mayor Anna Smith taking a Tiger on Demand journey in Fenland to highlight the service’s benefits.

Dr Johnson said: “Tiger on Demand is a vital step in our mission to improve rural connectivity and make public transport more accessible, sustainable, and inclusive.

“This service provides a lifeline for residents in areas where traditional bus routes aren’t viable, and I’m thrilled to see it expanding to more communities.

“My journey on Saturday showed how easy and convenient it is, and I encourage everyone to give it a try.”

The previous Ting service came under fire from Conservatives, who said subsidising it was unaffordable for the taxpayer.

However, a Combined Authority survey of 296 people who used Ting found that 94 per cent preferred the taxi-style service to regular bus services.

Of the people surveyed, a higher percentage of young people, aged under 20, used Ting compared to regular buses.

For details about Tiger on Demand, including fares, virtual stops, and service updates, visit the website transport.cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/buses/.



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