Improving local bus services in England outside London
| Audit Id | 1612457662890 |
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| Title | Improving local bus services in England outside London |
| Titre dans la langue originale |
Improving local bus services in England outside London English |
| Année | 2020 |
| Sujet |
Transportation |
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Performance |
| Type de performance |
Performed by single SAI |
| Description | In 2019, buses accounted for 56% of public transport journeys by those living in England outside London, or an average 5.8 million passenger journeys each day. Despite a long-term shift to private car use, buses still support millions of essential daily trips, and for many people provide the only practical, frequently used method of transport, other than walking. Bus use is particularly common for people aged from 17 to 20 and over 70, and for women and girls, most ethnic minority groups, and people on lower incomes. Reliable, affordable bus services contribute to achieving the policy objectives of two thirds of government departments, from reducing health inequalities to access to justice. The Department for Transport is responsible for the bus policy framework, ad hoc capital funding to local authorities and operators, and legislation. It provides information to support The Ministry for Communities, Housing and Local Government in determining the overall funding for local government. Over more than 30 years, the Department has stated an aim to increase bus use and halt the decline that has continued since the 1950s. In some periods this has been expressed as a formal Departmental objective, although not currently. |
| Auteur |
United Kingdom |
| Matériels |
Audit report English |
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