Bus industry warns one in seven services could face closure without extended funding
Bus Industry claims passengers are ‘clearly worried’ about services being cut
Up to one in seven bus services across England could be lost if government funding is not extended, an industry body has warned.
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) urged ministers to provide long-term support for the sector and claimed passengers are “clearly worried” about services being cut.
The government’s current funding deal to keep services running despite the fall in demand sparked by the coronavirus pandemic expires at the end of June.
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