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Fastrack BRT stop, The Bridge Dartford
Fastrack Bus
Critical to long-term success of Kent Thameside, Fastrack is an award-winning bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Launched in March 2006, it’s already transforming local travel. It is a model for flexible and cost-effective mass public transport in a growth area.

Clean, comfortable and frequent buses provide a service that’s a credible and attractive alternative to the car for local journeys. These operate largely on Fastrack-only busways and priority lanes to by-pass traffic queues and congestion hot spots, The high quality Fastrack travel experience reflects the best characteristics of a modern tram, delivered through a much more cost effective and flexible bus-based system.

Over three million passengers have used the service since March 2006 and already there’s clear evidence that Fastrack is attracting people out of their cars and onto public transport.

Two Fastrack routes are now operational:

  • Fastrack Route A: serving Dartford town centre, The Bridge, Crossways Business Park, Greenhithe rail station, and Bluewater.
  • Fastrack Route B: serving Gravesend town centre, Greenhithe rail station, Bluewater, Darent Valley Hospital and Dartford town centre.
  • Future planned network expansion will add two further routes. Ultimately a 40km Fastrack network will stretch right across the Kent Thameside area.
Customer comments, October 2006:
“Good Service….. will be using it in future for work purposes as fast and reliable!”
“It's a lot cheaper than car parking fees.”
“Excellent service, a shame it wasn't here years ago when we were younger – we wouldn't have needed a car.”
“Could not improve any more - what more could we want!”

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