First step towards better bus services welcomed
Responding to the Government’s ‘Better Buses’ announcement today, Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy and Research at Campaign for Better Transport, said:
“Allowing local authorities to choose how best to deliver bus services and giving them greater control of routes, fares and standards where needed, could help to sustain and protect bus services, creating a more reliable bus network for all. Whilst franchising may not be suitable for all areas, everyone should have access to a quality bus service without risk of it being cut, which is why we are also calling for a minimum service level guarantee and long-term, ringfenced funding for all local authorities.”
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Notes to Editors
- Transport Secretary sets the wheels in motion on “biggest overhaul to buses in a generation”
- Campaign for Better Transport operates in England and Wales. Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and protects the environment. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929).
