Views sought on public bus control
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People across the North East are being invited to help shape the future of the region’s bus network under proposals to bring services back into public control for the first time in more than 40 years.
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (North East MSA) has launched a public consultation on plans to franchise more than 500 bus routes, giving residents the opportunity to comment on proposals that could transform how bus services are planned, operated and managed across the region.
If approved, the Bus Franchising Scheme would see mayor Kim McGuinness take responsibility for setting routes, timetables, fares and service standards, while bus operators would continue to run services under contract rather than on a commercial basis.
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