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Local bus services in England still declining despite investment – report

National Audit Office questions viability of many routes, with half of all operator income from public subsidyLocal bus services in England have continued to decline despite attempts by successive governments to bolster investment in services, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report.The spending watchdog found that efforts to revive routes and attract more passengers had so far failed, with a 15% fall in the total miles operated by buses outside London since 2019 and passenger numbers still 9% below pre-Covid levels. Continue reading...

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