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Bus service subsidies not keeping pace with inflation

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
·13 contributors

Bus service subsidies have remained unchanged since 2017 despite rising operational costs, resulting in reduction from 8 to 5 subsidised routes across the council area. This particularly impacts elderly residents relying on concessionary fares and has led to the loss of established local routes.

Alex Mayer

Alex Mayer

Member of Parliament

Bus subsidies lag behind inflation
Wasted money guarding empty care home
Council mishandles rising new housing revenue
Thatcher deregulation forced bus privatisation
Bus pass payments too low for routes
Subsidies keep local buses running
Legal upgrades cost more than security
Avoid costly insurance and safety risks
Council should justify costs logically
Most council money spent on care services
Tax money funds private bus services
No one checking rising costs

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Bus service subsidies not keeping pace with inflation

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

Bus service subsidies have remained unchanged since 2017 despite rising operational costs, resulting in reduction from 8 to 5 subsidised routes across the council area. This particularly impacts elderly residents relying on concessionary fares and has led to the loss of established local routes.

13 contributors
Alex MayerAlex Mayer
Bus subsidies lag behind inflation
Wasted money guarding empty care home
Council mishandles rising new housing revenue
Thatcher deregulation forced bus privatisation
Bus pass payments too low for routes
Subsidies keep local buses running

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Bus service subsidies reduced in real terms over five years

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Fund lower train fares

National·111 supporters

Raise fuel duty in line with inflation to raise income for critical services

National·125 supporters

Reduce bus fare cap to £1.75 for journeys less than 5 miles & freeze for 3 years

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