Written Question · S7W-04152 · Session 7
What consideration it gave to funding bus franchising in the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) region before the introduction of …
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gave to funding bus franchising in the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) region before the introduction of the £2 bus fare cap.
The answer
Franchising is a valuable tool for local transport authorities like Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) to improve local services and I know that SPT has commenced work on developing their franchising proposals. That is why, we have committed to invest £4 million to support SPT and other local transport authorities to develop business cases for local bus improvements through franchising. Discussions with stakeholders on the design and implementation of the fund are ongoing.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-04152 by reference.