A new on-demand bus service is set to replace the number 16 bus between Hatton and Kenilworth.

The new service – IndieGo PLUS – will allow residents to book and pay directly from their smartphone using an app and then track the bus in real time to a meeting point of their choice.

IndieGo PLUS has been launched by technology company Liftango and Warwickshire County Council to offer the county's first on-demand service.

Prices will start at £4 for a single trip and there will also be a call centre for those not wanting to book using a smartphone.

Journeys can also be booked two weeks in advance up until the day of travel and the service will launch on Monday 16 May 2022.

All vehicles will be ramp-accessible for wheelchair users and will feature Wi-Fi and USB charging points.

IndieGo PLUS will replace the current number 16 bus service which has been discontinued following a review that found its historic and current use were more expensive compared to the costs of the on-demand service.

WCC also said the use of smaller buses will be better for the environment.

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"The IndieGo PLUS service in Hatton and West Warwick will truly be a game changer for public transport in Warwickshire and a real demonstration to the council's commitment to ensuring its residents are supported through excellent transport infrastructure while creating and county that is sustainable now and for future generations," said Cllr Wallace Redford.

More information about the IndieGo PLUS Service will be available over the coming weeks.