Public transport inquiry to take evidence on the future of bus travel
On Tuesday 8 February, the House of Lords Built Environment Committee will take evidence on the demand, demographics, recent developments and policy initiatives for buses.
Meeting details
At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Public transport in towns and cities
Managing Director at Oxford Bus Company
Chief Executive at Confederation for Passenger Transport
Possible questions
Questions likely to be asked include:
- Passenger numbers during peak hours have fallen dramatically following the COVID-19 pandemic. What impact will this have in the longer term on the provision of public transport services? How might this affect the financing of public transport?
- To what extent are current Government policy initiatives, including the National Bus Strategy, likely to improve services for consumers?
- The Levelling Up White Paper commits to improving local public transport connectivity across England by 2030. Will this ambition be met? What are the barriers to meeting this?
- What are the likely areas of innovation in urban public transport over the next 10 years? How should public policy be shaped considering both incremental and transformational innovations?