Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Fourth Report - Implementation of the National Bus Strategy
Transport Committee
HC 161
Published 30 March 2023
Recommendations
18
Accepted
Away from the National Bus Strategy, the sector is in a tough spot.
Recommendation
Away from the National Bus Strategy, the sector is in a tough spot. Post-pandemic, many people’s lives have changed, and this has altered, perhaps permanently, when and where they wish to travel. Reduced patronage has left many services hanging by …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it continues to support the sector's recovery with over £2bn in emergency and recovery funding since the pandemic's start and is working on a long-term plan after the Bus Recovery Grant ends.
Department for Transport
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Conclusions (2)
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Conclusion
Accepted
Para 32
The Bus Service Improvement Plan process has brought out the best in many local transport authorities and bus operators. We have been impressed by the ideas and innovation produced and the enthusiasm and commitment shown. We note the prevalence of bus priority plans as part of urban bids and demand-responsive …
Government Response Summary
The government highlights existing funding and programmes, including £160m additional funding through a Bus Service Improvement Plan plus (BSIP+) mechanism and £8.8 billion to transform local transport networks in city regions across England.
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Conclusion
Accepted
Para 44
The publication of the National Bus Strategy was greeted with enthusiasm across the country, but this has dissipated in the many areas which received no funding to put their ambitious plans into action. Allowing roughly half the country to miss out risks entrenching, and in some cases creating, a two-tier …
Government Response Summary
The government has commissioned a Bus Transformation evaluation to understand which interventions improve bus services, assess the impact and effectiveness of BSIPs and wider bus investments, and identify best practices, with final findings due in March 2025.