Take West Yorkshire's Buses Back Under Public Control

West Yorkshire's bus services are broken.

Local Council leaders are currently discussing what to do about it. And they'll be making a decision soon.

We want them to take our buses back into public control!

Right now, bus companies do what they like and it's a wild west free market. We need public control.

Private companies control West Yorkshire’s bus network. They dictate prices, routes and timetables. The result has been catastrophic - passenger numbers have plummeted, prices have risen and services have shrunk.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) - which is made up of your local Council leaders - has the power to regulate our buses. Regulation would mean affordable fares, and more evening and weekend services, all with a smart ticket where daily spending is capped.

Local council leaders are considering it/. But we need them to commit!

Sign this petition now to take back control of our buses!

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https://www.tuc.org.uk/campaigns/better-buses-west-yorkshire

Why Public Control?

Public Control gives us -

- control over the bus network, which would mean companies would be forced to put on certain, less profitable routes and more regular services.

- control over fares, so we are the ones that set the prices.

- control over ticketing, which could mean one single, affordable ticket for the whole of West Yorkshire, like it is in London.

Send West Yorkshire's leaders a message, we deserve better!

(Image credit: Michael Taylor)