A number of new or improved bus services funded by the taxpayer have come into effect. The upgrades are set to benefit students getting to school and college as well as people getting to work. The eight services are being paid for by the mayoral precept, which will eventually fund a total of 30 new or improved routes. A spokesperson for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority said: “More convenient bus services to key places of work, education and training were among the feedback received, especially being timed to fit in with typical commuting times and shift patterns. “The imp…