Challenges Faced by the Bus Industry Since Deregulation

The bus industry has faced challenges since deregulation in 1986, leading to significant impacts on bus services across regions. The nightmare of deregulation allowed any operator to run routes without consideration for unprofitable services, particularly affecting municipal companies. Subsequent austerity measures worsened the situation, with funding cuts and varying bus usage trends across England, Scotland, and Wales. Despite these challenges, some municipal companies like Lothian Buses have shown resilience.

• Bus industry
• Deregulation impacts
• Austerity effects
• Public transportation
• Municipal companies

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1. Buses and the Buses Bill Andrew Dobbie National Office, Water, Environment and Transport a.dobbie@unison.co.uk UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

2. Stops on the route The nightmare of Deregulation... ...followed by the disaster of Austerity North and South, and across nations The Buses Bill: new opportunities? Saving your buses UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

3. The nightmare of deregulation... In 1986, buses outside London were deregulated. Any operator could run any route it fancied, with no ability to require routes that were unprofitable to be serviced. Life got very hard for municipal companies. UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

4. So how did that work out? Bus use 1986- 2015 UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

5. Most English bus journeys now in London UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

6. But its very variable UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

7. The disaster of austerity UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

8. LA funding sharply down UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

9. England Bus use up in the South, down in the North UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

10. Even worse in Wales and Scotland UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

11. Again- municipality works Over five years to 2015: South East Scotland: 1% rise in ridership Strathclyde and SW: 21% fall Lothian buses is the biggest municipal company in the UK; most Glasgow buses are run by First group. UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

12. Buses bill: new hope? Enable mayoral authorities to franchise bus services Enable regional ticketing and pricing schemes Ban councils from setting up municipal bus companies UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

13. Lobbying to improve the Bill Remove prohibition of municipals Ensure unions are statutory consultees Provide for continuity of service. UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

14. Saving your buses Local campaigning: www.save-our-buses.org.uk Talk to your councillors, in your constituency parties, to your mayoral candidates. UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016

15. Questions and debate a.dobbie@unison.co.uk UNISON Retired Members Southport | 4 October 2016