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Recommendation 32
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Publish a new national policy for buses within 18 months with a clear vision.
Recommendation
The Government should within 18 months publish a new national policy for buses that sets out a clear vision for what a successful bus network looks like and what it should achieve. It should outline how buses interact 52 with policy objectives such as supporting economic growth, encouraging modal shift, improving affordability, reducing environmental impact and tackling regional disparity in network provision. It should provide a basis for renewal of bus services in England and transformative growth in ridership. (Recommendation, Paragraph 117)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 31 October 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗