Labour vows biggest bus overhaul in 40 years with new powers over operators
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#69M54)
Exclusive: party plans to give areas devolved powers to reinstate cancelled routes and set affordable fares
Labour will seek to overhaul failing bus services in the biggest change in the sector in 40 years, giving local areas in England devolved powers to reinstate cancelled routes and set affordable fares.
The changes are expected to come within months of a Labour government taking power, as part of a take back control bill" that would give authorities powers to start their own publicly owned bus services.
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