The Urban Transport Group has today welcomed the announcement that Government will extend its COVID funding support for local transport for a further six months.

The number of bus passengers in city regions outside London could be up to 30% lower than before the pandemic – a “similar magnitude” to the direct impact which COVID-19 itself has had on demand - if the Government does not extend its financial support for the bus. 

The Urban Transport Group, the network of UK transport authorities, has today responded to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper.