Scotland urged to improve buses offer and air quality

摘要

Bus services in Scotland need to be regulated, with operators taking control of entire networks rather than individual routes to improve patronage, a conference heard last month. Friends of the Earth Scotland campaigner Emilia Hanna told the 'Policy priorities for transport in Scotland' event in Edinburgh that the bus sector is in "big trouble" in Scotland with journey numbers down by 5% and fleet sizes down by 11% in five years.