(15 Mar 2021, 7:47 pm)L469 YVK wrote So is this effectively a "Superoute MK2"? Or a half way house beteeen Quality Contracts & privatisation
The full 'Bus Back Better' strategy document is available here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...ngland.pdf
But it seems to be forcing operators/LAs to agree (by end of June 2021) whether to go down the route of Enhanced Partnerships or Franchising, both of which are covered under the Buses Act 2017. From what Martjin Gilbert said on his live stream tonight, it looks like they'll be moving towards the EP route here.