Mayor urges caution over Arriva bus service improvements
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 18:08 · Archive
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has expressed scepticism about Arriva's claimed bus service improvements.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has responded to Arriva's announcements of bus service improvements with caution. The bus operator has said services have majorly improved after a period of recent disruption affecting Middlesbrough, Redcar and other areas in the region.
Houchen indicated he would reserve judgment on the improvements, saying the 'proof is in the pudding'. He called for a 'healthy dose of scepticism' regarding Arriva's claims, suggesting that the actual performance of the services will need to demonstrate whether the improvements are real.
How it is being reported
- 'Healthy dose of scepticism required' says mayor as bus improvements highlightedDarlington & Stockton Times · 2 Oct, 18:00
- 'Healthy dose of scepticism required' says TVCA mayor as Arriva bus service improvements spotlightedTeessideLive · 2 Oct, 11:45
In this story: Ben Houchen · Tees Valley Mayor · Arriva · Middlesbrough · Redcar
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