MacKenzie A (Alan)
From: Stu Roney TT -
Sent: 15 August 2013 16:38
To: Bus Bill
Subject: Better busses consultation
As a supporter of the Better Buses campaign, I am writing to give my backing to the Bus Regulation
(Seottand) Bill
agree that Scotland's local bus services should be re-regulated to help deliver a better quality of service
‘for passengers.
also support giving the Transport Commissioner greater powers to impose financial penalties on
providers that fail 10 deliver an agreed level of service,
Bus de-regulation has failed bus users who have paid ever rising fares in return for an ever diminishing
service,
It’s also failed those that have lost their local service, and it’s failed the environment by pushing more and
more people into car ownership.
While I acknowledge that these proposals will involve some additional spending, we can’t expect a good
service on the cheap and a well-funded, regulated bus service would bring broader economic benefits to
local communities.
Regards
Stuart Roney