West Midlands Mayor opens bus routes to local company bids

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker is inviting local businesses to bid for contracts to run 20 bus routes.

The Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, has announced plans to give local businesses the chance to win contracts to run individual bus routes. The initiative is intended to bring the region's bus network back under public control.

Small bus companies are being invited to bid for 20 West Midlands routes as part of this scheme, offering local operators the opportunity to win contracts to operate services in their areas.

West Midlands Mayor opens bus routes to local company bids — Image: Birmingham World

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Small bus companies invited to bid for 20 West Midlands routes in Mayor's plan for public controlThe Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, has announced plans to give local businesses the chance to win contracts to run individual bus routes, bringing the region's bus network back under public control.Birmingham World · 20 Oct, 11:14
Small bus companies invited to bid for 20 West Midlands routes in Mayor's plan for public controlThe Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, has announced plans to give local businesses the chance to win contracts to run individual bus routes, bringing the region's bus network back under public control.Express & Star · 20 Oct, 11:14

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