Glasgow Eco Trust supports the Better Buses for Strathclyde campaign which had a big breakthrough last month with SPT agreeing to take forward the two campaign asks:

• commencing work on franchising (re-regulating the bus network) and
• developing a business case for a new publicly-owned bus company for Strathclyde.

Consultation on recommendations

SPT have made five recommendations and they are now running a public consultation on their proposals for bus reform and so the campaign is ramping up gain.

Better Buses for Strathclyde's position on the five recommendaiton is:

1. Rule out business as usual - strongly support
2. Rule out voluntary partnerships - strongly support
3. Take forward Local services franchising - strongly support
4. Take forward BSIPs - strongly oppose
5. Investigate municipal bus operation - strongly support

Better Buses for Strathclyde has published a simple guide to the consultation and encourages as many people as possible to complete it before the deadline. If you only complete the mandatory questions, it takes less than 5 minutes! The consultation closes at midnight on Monday 13 May 2024.

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Events

Better Buses for Strathclyde are also organising two public meetings in collaboration with regional trades councils:

Public Meeting - Better Buses North Lanarkshire
Thursday 25 April 2024, 7.30pm
The Muirfield Centre, 1A South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX

Public Meeting - Better Buses North Ayrshire
Wednesday 1 May 2024, 7.30pm
Kilwinning Bowling Club, 12 Howgate, Kilwinning, KA13 6EJ

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