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08/11/2024

I've put together some thoughts and analysis regarding the now fully blossoming WestLocal project to allow community groups to procure their own bus services. Feedback and discussion welcome.

Following on from my previous post regarding the WestLocal scheme (bus services funded by WECA to be specified and procured by community groups), it seems a relevant time to review the eight new sc…

02/08/2024

Losing SME bus operators from regulated bus networks appears to have started hitting the headlines. Civil servants whine that there is nothing they can do to support small businesses, but would rather work with the lumbering, unresponsive PLCs that have the same attitudes and culture as they do. Meanwhile really good bus services on the peripheries suffer being dragged down to the low standards of major urban operation.

10/04/2024

Apologies for the long term radio silence. Here are some thoughts on the WestLocal scheme and why it isn't as "local" as it likes to pretend.

Firstly, i should begin by offering my apologies for neglecting this blog over the past year. Whilst there are many topics on which i could have offered my opinion, the overwhelming feeling regardi…