Bus fleet set to be put back into public hands

West Midlands Combined Authority is set to buy National Express’s diesel and electric buses.

Franchising a necessity for buses - mayor

West Midlands mayor Richard Parker said the region's bus network was being franchised out of "necessity" in the face of ...

Public still ignoring buses 'that go exactly where they need' in favour of cars

Councillor Andrew Burrow said communication needs to be improved to get more people on buses ...

Taking back control of 'failing' West Midlands buses a 'necessity' for workers

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker said the region's bus network is being franchised out of 'necessity' in the face of ...

Major step forward in drive to bring West Midlands bus services under public control

The acquisition is part of the move to bring the West Midlands bus network back under public control ...

Key message from businesses on taking West Midlands buses into public ownership

Mayor Richard Parker said the private sector operator has failed the region ...
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Bus fleet set to be put back into public hands

Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker says "franchising will return control over bus fares, timetables and routes back into the hands of the public" West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is set ...
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Bus fleet set to be put back into public hands

Plans to put West Midlands bus services back into public hands have been approved. West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is set to buy operator National Express's (NE) existing fleet of diesel and ...