Bus Services Bill gets Royal Assent – A new beginning for buses
27 April 2017
Campaign for Better Transport responds today, 27 April, to the announcement that the Bus Services Bill has Royal Assent and will become an Act of Parliament.
Lianna Etkind, Public Transport Campaigner, Campaign for Better Transport, said:
“The new Bus Services Act is a great opportunity for local authorities and new mayors to plan and improve their bus services, and grow passenger numbers. The Act will bring real benefit to both cities and more rural areas, enabling better integrated transport with simple, smart ticketing; while giving councils new powers to boost bus access and air quality.
“The Bus Services Act also offers hope to people across the country left isolated by bus funding cuts. Already local authorities such as Kent and Cornwall are looking at how the Act could help them repair their bus networks, working in partnership with operators to create joined-up networks that connect people to jobs, education and healthcare.
“Buses are used by more people every day than any other form of public transport. It is vital that alongside these new powers, local authorities and mayors have the assurance of long-term and sustainable bus funding.”
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For further information please contact Richard Watkins on 020 7566 6494 / 07984 773 468 or Richard.watkins@bettertrans
Notes to Editors
- Campaign for Better Transport is the UK’s leading authority on sustainable transport. We champion transport solutions that improve people’s lives and reduce environmental damage. Our campaigns push innovative, practical policies at local and national levels. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929).
