The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses

Описание

In May 2025, the West Midlands Combined Authority (“WMCA”) Board approved a transition to Bus Franchising Operating Model, following public consultation that saw 75% support for bringing buses back under public control. The objective of the Bus Franchising Programme is to move the West Midlands bus network from a deregulated system into public control. Successful transition will create the foundations for wider improvements to bus services and full integration with other modes of transport as set out in the Full Franchising Assessment (FFA) and detailed further in the Bus Franchising…