Campaign for Better Transport response to Labour's plan for buses

Responding to Labour's plans for buses in England, announced this evening, 10 April 2024, Michael Solomon Williams from charity Campaign for Better Transport, said: 

"This is a welcome commitment to improving and protecting our vital bus network.

Buses are the country's most used form of public transport, but more than a quarter of bus services have been lost in the last decade. Giving local authorities a choice over the bus system that works best for them, with greater control of routes, fares and standards where needed, could help to sustain and protect bus services, creating a more reliable bus network for all.

Everyone, no matter where they live, should have access to a quality bus service without risk of it being cut, which is why we are calling for minimum service levels for all communities and long-term, ringfenced funding for all local authorities."