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DfT 'Bus Back' National Strategy - knutstransport - 02/08/2021 16:43
https://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/documents/s87589/DfT-Bus-Back-Better-national-bus-strategy-for-England.pdf
Recommendations include:
- Two operators using the same service number in the same town should only occur when the route is the same and in that case tickets should be interchangeable between operators.
- Network maps should be available and shouldn't be operator specific.
- Uniform timetable change dates for all operators.
- Consistency between services running weekday daytime and weekday evenings and weekends.
- Better through ticketing.
- Contactless payment on all buses.
- Local bus services to be advertised at railway stations.
- Bikes spaces on rural buses.
It seems to be hinting at bus franchising in areas with a metro mayor.
RE: DfT 'Bus Back' National Strategy - urmstonian - 02/08/2021 19:48
Here's Cheshire East's report to Highways and Transport Committee in July 2021
https://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/documents/s87594/Committee%20Report%20-%20National%20Bus%20Strategy%20-%20July%202021%20for%20SMT.pdf
It recommends an Enhanced Partnership
RE: DfT 'Bus Back' National Strategy - urmstonian - 08/08/2021 17:05
Warrington Council are so pursuing an Enhanced Partnership approach
RE: DfT 'Bus Back' National Strategy - iMarkeh - 08/08/2021 18:53
(08/08/2021 17:05)urmstonian Wrote: Warrington Council are so pursuing an Enhanced Partnership approachTo be fair, 99% of councils will because it is the easiest and cheapest option, especially short term and they will all want some funding in the future and without a partnership, they won't get that.