The Big Bus Debate: The Future for Local Bus Service Delivery

Eversheds, London

Latest: Norman Baker is the Keynote Speaker at this conference.

The new policy agenda will see significant changes to the way in which bus services are delivered with local authority funding cuts, changes to Concessionary fare reimbursement and proposed reform of Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG). Meanwhile monopolies in the bus market are being examined by the Competition Commission and the Transport Select Committee is starting a review of the industry.

Localism will have implications for how transport is delivered with both Local Enterprise Partnerships and Elected City Mayors potentially being given transport powers and with greater freedom for local authorities to decide models for service delivery. Quality Contracts are often cited as the solution but can other less prescriptive models offer the same benefits?

This conference brings the different parties together to debate the future of bus policy and discuss innovative ways in which service delivery can be improved. Please see the attached conference programme.

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TPS Members can obtain a 15% discount  on the conference fees and should insert the discount code ”TPSBUS” when registering to attend the conference.