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Panel Discussion: Bus franchising in the UK – does one size fits all?

05 Mar 2025
Theatre 4
  • Will the future of the UK’s buses be built on a variety of approaches?  

  • Enhanced partnership (local authorities – private bus operators) – could this be a more practical solution for smaller cities & rural regions?  

  • How franchising models can support seamless travel across bus and other transport modes  

  • Addressing the challenges of balancing affordability and profitability under a franchising system  

  • The role of unified ticketing in simplifying travel and increasing ridership satisfaction.  

Moderator
Alison Pilling, Business Director (Associate) - Innovatious
Panelist
Richard Jeremy, Bus Reform Programme Manager - Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority