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£50m bus fund pushes the partnership route

16 December 2011
Baker: further £10m for community transport
photo: © www.acumenimages.com
Baker: further £10m for community transport photo: © www.acumenimages.com

 

Transport Minister Norman Baker this week sought to encourage urban local authorities down the path of partnership working with bus operators rather than bus Quality Contracts, by launching a £50m Better Bus Areas fund.

Guidance says the fund will support local authorities who take a “partnership approach to bus services in congested urban areas”. Local authorities making a bid must have the backing of at least one major operator.

Preference will be given to applications...

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