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12th February 2019 Financial support for local bus services from councils in mainland Britain outside London has fallen by almost a third since 2010/11, according to a new survey of local authorities. Published last week by the Association of Transport Co-ordinating Officers (ATCO), the survey shows that the local authorities provided an average of just £4.61 per head for buses in 2017/2018 against a peak of £6.74 in 2010/2011.
29th January 2019 Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has announced plans for the introduction of a new free bus travel scheme for all 16 to 18-year olds in the region. In what is understood to be a first in the UK, the initiative will be paid for by an increase in the Council Tax bill for residents in Greater Manchester. It will see the mayoral precept increase by £9 per year for Band D properties, with a £7 increase for the Greater Manchester average Band B household.
15th January 2019 Outside of the road transport industry, the Traffic Commissioners are not well known. They are responsible for the licensing and regulation of those who operate heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and the registration of local bus services. And there are eight of them, with responsibility for six English regions, Scotland and Wales. Scotland’s Traffic Commissioner, Joan Aitken, is stepping down next month after 15 years in her post.
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