Helping SMO’s Thrive Under The Bus Services Act 2025

An overview of recent bus policy changes, leaving transport authorities and operators with the choice of franchising or Enhanced Partnerships, and the impact these could have on small and medium-sized bus operators. The session will also look at the challenges ahead, including electrification, and some potential solutions, before considering what interventions are needed to ensure these high-performing operators, which deliver high levels of customer satisfaction, continue to thrive in Britain’s local bus markets.