Government announces new powers to run bus services

09 September 2024

Commenting on the Government’s announcement of new powers for local authorities to run their own bus services, Transport Focus Director, David Sidebottom said:

“This is a significant moment in the reform of bus services and it’s vital users are at the heart of how the changes are implemented.

For passengers, buses really matter as they provide vital access to jobs, education, health appointments and trips for shopping and meeting friends and family. Our ‘Your Bus Journey’ survey reveals that passengers value a punctual, reliable, value for money service driven by a friendly and helpful driver.

Getting these key ingredients delivered consistently not only drives up satisfaction with current services but can make the bus a more attractive alternative to future users.”

Read more about the Your Bus Journey results here: https://www.transportfocus.org.uk/insight/your-bus-journey/