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New solar-powered bus shelters, featuring electronic screens and wireless phone charging, as well as new toilet facilities are just some of the improvements being made at Fleming Way for bus users.
Once open, the new road will transform the local area and provide a much more welcoming environment compared to the current bus station.
As a result, both of the town's bus companies, Stagecoach West and Swindon’s Bus Company, are looking forward to the completion of the project later this summer.
Karen Coventry, Commercial Director at Stagecoach West, said: “We are thrilled to see the progress being made on the exciting Fleming Way redevelopment project.
“This transformation will significantly enhance the travel experience for our customers in Swindon, providing them with a modern, efficient, and accessible bus interchange.”
Andrew Wickham, Managing Director at Swindon’s Bus Company, added: “The interchange is set to be a complete transformation of Fleming Way and will see a vast improvement of facilities and access to the town centre for our customers.
“This is a significant investment by Swindon Borough Council and hopefully the start of greater things for the town centre. We have been fully consulted and contributed to the design, and welcome any measures that make bus travel an even more attractive proposition - taking cars off our roads.
“This will give us a wonderful opportunity to reduce congestion across the town - and embrace a cleaner environment for many years to come.”
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