Consultation begins in South Yorkshire on bus franchising
People across South Yorkshire are being urged to have their say on taking back control of the buses as a major consultation launches into how buses should be run in the region. From 9am today, (Wednesday 23 October), a 12-week public consultation launches, which aims to get the views of people, businesses and organisations in South Yorkshire […]
Liverpool City Region Mayor announces biggest shake up to bus network in the city region for 40 years
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has hailed a ‘new era’ for public transport in the region after he announced that he will be franchising the region’s buses. The decision, which marks the biggest shake up to the region’s bus network in almost 40 years, was taken by Mayor Rotheram following the recommendation of local […]
Bus Franchising Consultation in Liverpool: key milestone reached as leaflets land in letterboxes
A major consultation on the future of bus services in the Liverpool City Region has this week passed an important milestone, with more than 2500 people, businesses and other organisations having responded so far. Launched last month by Mayor Steve Rotheram, the 12-week consultation is giving people chance to have their say on proposals to […]