North Yorkshire County Council has launched a pre-booking service for its YorBus service in Masham and Ripon.
However, the cost of using the buses will almost double.
From August 1, passengers using the service will be able to book a journey a day in advance.
Cllr Keane Duncan, executive member for highways and transportation at the county council, said:
“YorBus has proved incredibly popular since its launch in July 2021, with extremely positive feedback from users.
“As part of our decision to extend the pilot service for at least another year, we’ve listened to feedback and we’re very pleased to now be offering advance booking.
“The new facility will increase the service’s reliability, hopefully meaning even more people will use YorBus to get around – particularly over the busy summer season.
“We will continue to review this demand-responsive service to help us explore rolling out YorBus to other parts of the county.”
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Passengers will be able to pre-book YorBus either by using the app or calling the county council on 01609 780780.
The service runs from 6.55am to 6pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm on Saturdays.
From August 1, the fares will increase; £1.20 to £2 for adults and 65p to £1 for children between the ages of 5-17.
