England lost 28% of local bus provision* per person between 2011 and 2023.
This isn't new. But it still shocks me and has significant economic, social and environment consequences.
* Measured as number of miles travelled by buses that are operated by commercial and local authority operators.
This isn't new. But it still shocks me and has significant economic, social and environment consequences.
* Measured as number of miles travelled by buses that are operated by commercial and local authority operators.
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"... there has been a 33.6% reduction in distances travelled by buses since 2010."
Millage which is arguably more efficient.
I got him on the podcast and it was a masterclass in how to grow bus use: https://www.freewheeling.info/the-freewheeling-podcast/james-freeman
PS loved this story.
Further punishment of the poor, elderly, people in remote areas