Sign our petition to “Back our Buses in B&NES”

Lib Dems are fighting to save vital bus services in Bath and North East Somerset, in light of a funding squeeze which threatens key routes.

The latest government bus grant to the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and North Somerset is down by £6m compared to the previous three-year grant period and will result in cuts to bus services, warn campaigners.

Affordable, reliable bus services are the easiest way for people to get to work, school, healthcare and leisure. Many routes serving smaller communities receive subsidies from WECA to ensure residents have access to public transport.

However, Lib Dems warn significant sums are being spent on untargeted fare-based schemes and unreliable demand-responsive services rather than regularly scheduled bus routes. Campaigners say WECA has a choice about spending and are urging the Mayor to use the Bus Grant to fund more regular buses for communities with limited or no services instead.

Sign our petition at https://digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/acZ7KwxL.