Question reference: S6O-02227
- Date lodged: 3 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last spoke with COSLA regarding what action local authorities are taking to improve bus service provision.
Answer
The Scottish Government is committed, in conjunction with bus operators and local authorities, to looking at ways of improving services to ensure that everyone has accessible public transport. We have increased the tools available to local authorities to revitalise bus networks, through Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, in addition to their existing powers to subsidise services that are not provided on a commercial basis. Transport Scotland discuss bus matters with COSLA on a monthly basis at regular bus stakeholder meetings. In addition, COSLA are members of the Bus Taskforce.