A bus firms handy app has hit a milestone for the first time.

Transdev Go, the free app that makes the going easy on buses across the North West, has started 2023 by reaching a major milestone.

The bus firm says numbers using its handy app on mobile devices to track their bus, check for available seats and buy tickets before boarding have doubled in just 18 months – and for the first time, over 100,000 people a month are now using Transdev Go.

Transdev’s own data shows that across its whole network, one in five of its customers are using tickets bought on the app – rising to four out of 10 in some locations, making it the most popular way to buy a bus ticket.

Numbers are also expected to rise even further as the current £2 fare for any single journey, any time on any Transdev bus is available to buy instantly on Transdev Go.

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The cut-price tickets are available with Government support until the end of March and are promoted by the bus operator under its own ‘Price Drop’ campaign.

Transdev Commercial Manager Matt Burley said: “We’re delighted that so many of our customers are discovering how easy it is to use our app to plan a journey and buy a ticket before boarding their bus.

“Since we began offering our £2 Price Drop ticket on the app – the first time a single fare has been available to buy this way – almost a third of all single tickets are now bought through Transdev Go.

“Our customers clearly enjoy the convenience of being able to buy a £2 ticket instantly without having to fumble for change – and it helps our buses to run on time by greatly reducing the time it takes for everyone to board.”

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The app which has already been a roaring success allows users to see a glance at how busy their bus is before they board, have access to a custom journey planner, save routes, and also features handy information on the bus itself.

There’s even updated guides to fun things to see and do, and how to get there by bus – while regular travellers can save money with exclusive 12 journey tickets or bundles of five or 10 day tickets, available only on Transdev Go and the bus firm’s website.

The Transdev Go App is available on IOS and Android for free.