Shire Hall chiefs are in the process of developing a business case and early scheme development programme for mass rapid transit between Gloucester and Cheltenham. (Image: Carmelo Garcia)

A rapid bus service linking Cheltenham with Gloucester every ten minutes is a step closer to reality as council chiefs have today (November 3) approved £1.25m to start developing the project.

Gloucestershire County Council is in the process of working up a business case and early scheme development programme for mass rapid transit between the city and the spa town.

Mass rapid transit refers to a high-capacity, high-frequency public transportation system for urban areas.

Council chiefs say it would provide high-quality, zero-emission, high frequency public transport across central Gloucestershire

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