New legislation announced by the Department for Transport aims to protect vital bus services in England, particularly those serving essential locations such as hospitals and schools. The bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons, and it mandates that councils use strict requirements before making any changes to these necessary routes. Additionally, the legislation empowers local transport authorities with the ability to operate their own services and aims to reduce bureaucratic obstacles related to bus franchising.
Councils in England will implement strict requirements to ensure that socially necessary bus routes to locations like hospitals and schools cannot be easily altered or cancelled.
This legislative measure is part of the government's bus services bill, aimed at empowering local transport authorities to operate their own bus services, thus facilitating better local control.
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