Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (Bus Services Franchise)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 28 March 2024.

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I understand that implementing a franchise system could incur costs that run into several tens of millions of pounds. If funding is available for that investment, has the Scottish Government considered deploying it now, in advance of the roll-out of any franchise system, in order to enable SPT to support the expansion of bus routes that are currently deemed to be uneconomic, but which are critical lifelines for communities in my Constituency?

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