The Bus Services Act was given Royal Assent in May 2017 (although not all the secondary legislation and guidance has yet been approved). The Act provides Local Transport Authorities with a new and more effective set of tools with which to improve bus services. Up to and including the powers to franchise networks of integrated bus services in the same way that London does. The Act also offers the opportunity to remove barriers to improving services and providing simpler fares in areas which do not wish to introduce franchising as well as opening up data on bus services.
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Bus Services Bill FAQs
January, 2017
Briefing on frequently asked questions on bus regulation.
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Bus regulation Myths and Facts
May, 2016
Myths and facts about bus regulation.
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Bus regulation infographics
A slideset of infographics on bus regulation.
Bus Operators backing regulation
June, 2016
A growing number of operators and public transport providers support bus regulation. This briefing contains quotes from them setting out why.
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Bus Services Bill guidance
March, 2017
UTG response to DfT consultation on Bus Services Bill guidance.
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Department for Transport
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