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Bus infrastructure needs bold ideas
Buses are a lifeline for many communities in the UK, but services are under threat because patronage has declined. This first episode of our podcast discusses the innovative solutions needed to solve these problems.
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Budget 2025: Time to Deliver
Over successive administrations, the absence of a consistent and coordinated set of policies has constrained, delayed and/or prevented sustained investment in critical growth areas. This inconsistency has left public services and national priorities to drift, and in some cases, regress.
