Milton Keynes
England, United Kingdom · Population 305,884
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New: where's my bus — live positions for the main routes, and what each one is scheduled to do.
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Where's my bus?
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What's Open Today
What Will Parking in CMK Actually Cost?
The council's own 2026 tariffs for the purple, red and blue bays, worked out for how long you are staying — plus what each permit really costs, including the one behind the £675 figure.
Working in CMK: permit or pay by the day?
How many days a month do you park in Central Milton Keynes? See whether an employee permit, a day permit or pay-and-display costs least, from the council's published prices.
Commuting from CMK: permit or £10 a day?
You live in Milton Keynes, work elsewhere and leave your car in Central Milton Keynes. See whether the commuter permit or the long-stay day rate costs less.
MK Connect: What Replaced the Buses
The eleven routes withdrawn in spring 2026 and the on-demand minibus that replaced them — what it costs, when it runs, how long people wait, and how to book without a smartphone.
What's My Council Tax?
The 2026/27 charge for your band and your parish, and who levies what — the city council, Thames Valley Police, the fire authority, and the parish precept that makes two neighbouring streets differ.
How Are the Redways Right Now?
Riders and walkers telling each other which redway routes are clear, rough going or blocked right now — alongside the council's Report It route, which is the thing that gets a defect fixed.
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Changelog
- New toolTwo new pages: is a parking permit worth it in central Milton Keynes?
- New toolShipped a live bus tracker: where's my bus?
- New toolShipped a board for what's open right now
- New toolWhat parking in CMK actually costs — and which permit the £675 is
- New toolShipped a board for how the redways are right now
- New toolShipped a plain guide to MK Connect and the buses it replaced
- New toolShipped a council tax calculator that knows about parishes
- New townMilton Keynes is live, with its first three tools
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