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Bus companies are set to make alterations to some South Yorkshire services from Sunday 2 October in response to government funding changes and changing travel patterns.
Many services will see route or timetable revisions, with some services withdrawn. The changes come after Government announced an extension to its Bus Recovery Grant funding on 19 August, provided to bus companies throughout the pandemic to protect bus routes. Despite the emergency support package now running for a further six months, from October 2022 until March 2023, some bus companies have taken the decision to remove services due to a shortage of drivers. Additional funding from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority for bus contracts has been offered to bus companies to run as many routes as possible. It follows a recent call for communities to help shape how the region’s public money is used to support buses.
Mayor blasts South Yorkshire bus funding ‘fiasco’
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has again called on the Government to provide a proper rescue plan for the region’s buses, as stop-start budget setting prompts further service cuts from 2 October. Speaking out about the changes to bus services, South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard said: “The Government’s stop-start bus funding fiasco is directly responsible for this slashing of bus services by operators. It is a disaster for our community in South Yorkshire and we have been warning about this for months. “With bus operators just walking away from some contracts – including commercial school bus services and key community routes – I have stepped in and used South Yorkshire’s financial reserves to try and plug the gap. But despite this, in some instanc-
es, the bus companies still won’t run the routes.
“We should be under no illusions: this is just a short-term fix. “That’s why I’ll continue to fight for the funding and the powers to fix this broken bus system. “Because every one of us has the right to buses that allow us to travel to work and see our families and friends without using a car. It’s a fundamental issue of social justice and I will do everything I can - with the resources I have - to fix it.” In response to the news, Cllr Terry Fox, Leader of Sheffield City Council, said: “Once again the people of Sheffield and the surrounding region have been hung out to dry by Government, allowing private transport providers to reap the benefits whilst the public pick up the costs when the services are not profitable. Selected list of service changes page 7...
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