Yorkshire Bus Operations
Yorkshire Bus Operations
Proposed reductions to bus service subsidy
We are already committed to saving £94million over the four years ending 31 March 2015, but following recent announcements by the Government over future funding, we now need to find a further estimated £77million between 2015 and 2019.
Members of the council have agreed to start a number of public consultations on our proposals for saving this money.
Earlier this year we ran a consultation to gauge public support for reducing expenditure in particular areas. Reduced spending on concessionary fares and public transport were ranked high at that time. Whilst we are still committed to investing in public transport we have to look at reducing the amount of money we spend to support bus services in the county by £1.1million. However, no decision to withdraw bus subsidies will be taken without careful consideration of the results of this consultation exercise.
http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/busconsultation
http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/media/25641...ouncil.pdf