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Bus firms are using the law to thwart democratic choice

Chris Barker, London N8
18 December 2013
 

Those of us who opposed the deregulation of bus services were concerned about the difficulties local transport authorities would have integrating public transport services in the interests of the community and ensuring that services were maintained on routes and at times that did not generate a profit. The Transport Act of 2000 allowed local authorities to assert some measure of control through Quality Contracts schemes. The whole notion was understandably opposed by bus operators who maximise...

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