The Mayor’s Big Bus Chat - Public Consultation
Thursday 4th August 10.30am - 1.30pm
Representatives from WYCA and First bus will be in the Town Hall to chat about the services available.
The Mayor’s Big Bus Chat organisers say: “We have big ambitions for buses in West Yorkshire and know that services don’t currently work well for everyone. We want your feedback on our latest plan for better buses.”
“Have your views changed since the pandemic? What are your key priorities? We will be using your responses to feed into our ongoing bus improvement plan and ensure we are making changes that local communities want.”
“We think the key themes for better buses are: A safe and inclusive bus system – meaning we want to get the basics right by ensuring all our buses and supporting services are accessible by all and suited to different people’s needs. This includes designing the bus service for more than just those who live in cities and doing our best to make sure everyone - particularly women, girls and other vulnerable groups – feels safe when using the bus.”
“Better connected communities – we want to make sure buses serve all our region’s cities, towns and villages. This will ensure that people have fair and reliable access to all the employment, education and leisure opportunities our region has to offer. This means extended services throughout the day, more frequent buses and more regular services, as well as new models like ‘Park and Rides’ and ‘FlexiBus’ services.”
“Greener travel – as part of our region’s response to the Climate Emergency, we are committed to reducing our need for private cars and achieving a net-zero carbon economy by 2038. Net-zero means that there is a balance between carbon being released into the atmosphere and the carbon being removed from it. To support this, buses must also be better to other transport options such as rail travel, cycling and walking.”
To find out more, download the brochure or visit the website.