Ralph Roberts

You have to wonder how this could have gone so wrong. £500m for bus priority to bring faster bus journeys and cheaper fares to millions…except, 5 years later it was withdrawn as not enough had been spent by Councils.

Two years have changed nothing. @SPTcorporate want more control over buses but they and their councils already have control of roads. Spending another £400m of taxpayers money every year won’t change this

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Was in this big house last night discussing how to alleviate the issues around getting charging infrastructure to bus depots and charging EV buses. It turns out that the issues bus companies face is a microcosm of the wider economy and the fact that we are transitioning so quickly. More conversations to be had to arrive at solutions but the journey has started. Who knew that Bannockburn and Hounslow had the same problems! Thanks to @ZenobeEnergy and #LordDeben for hosting the round table.

Much cheaper to make the mode you are trying to improve more sustainable and influence filling the gaps you perceive to be there. Subsidy has its place but just look at rail, it is locked into massive levels of subsidy with Bi££ions going out the system in profit to contractors. Franchising like Manchester is a huge mistake but that in itself isn't my beef.

Libraries and buses under threat as chancellor warned over £54bn council black hole Millions of people will suffer as a result of this and I do wonder when activists will understand that public authorities are not immune to budget cuts. The reality is, and always has been, that private bus companies cut services less than public authorities. Work with us to influence what goes on and you will find that bus networks are cheaper to implement, more sustainable and less likely to fall under the Chancellor's axe. #franchising #businessconfiscation independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…

Your friendly reminder that all McGill’s Group buses have no peak fares! Every fare is off-peak