West Midlands begins franchise model bus service transformation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 02:32 · Archive

The West Midlands Combined Authority is moving to a franchise model for buses and acquiring National Express West Midlands' operations.

The West Midlands Combined Authority is undertaking a transformation of the bus network through a move to a franchise model and the acquisition of National Express West Midlands' operations. Members of the WMCA's Local Scrutiny Committee have been discussing the changes.

The move represents a significant shift in how bus services are managed in the region, though details of the implementation and timeline for the franchise model were not provided in the available reports.

How it is being reported

• West Midlands bus service transformation is ‘massive job’Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority ’s ( WMCA ) Local Scrutiny Committee discussed the move to a franchise model for the bus network as well as the acquisition of National Express West Midlands’ operations.Birmingham World · 13 Oct, 02:00
• West Midlands bus service transformation is ‘massive job’Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority ’s ( WMCA ) Local Scrutiny Committee discussed the move to a franchise model for the bus network as well as the acquisition of National Express West Midlands’ operations.Express & Star · 13 Oct, 02:00

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