Bus Franchising Scheme consultation
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (NEMSA) want to hear your views on the proposed Bus Franchising Scheme. Your feedback will help inform the final decision on how bus services are run in the North East.
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Launch the survey here: https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/consultations/haveyoursay
NEMSA say: We want to know what you think about our plans for better bus services, so we make the right decisions for local people.
Buses are by far the most used public transport in the North East โ people made 115 million journeys in 2024/25 for work, school, health appointments and all sorts of other reasons.
But the bus network has seen long-term decline. Over the past 15 years, passenger numbers and the number of miles operated have both fallen significantly, meaning fewer routes, less frequent services and reduced access in some areas.
Weโve heard from thousands of people about what matters most for transport, and weโre now consulting on whether a different approach – known as bus franchising – could create a better bus network for people across the North East.
Whether you use the bus now or not, or might do so if the service changed, weโd like to know what you think of our plans.