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Commit to improving bus speeds by 10% over the lifespan of Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) to increase service attractiveness and viability. 5. Conclusion

Decisions made by LTAs often struggle to align with national priorities such as the "levelling up" agenda and economic growth due to disparate calls on available budgets. 4. Strategic Recommendations 123414

Legislative changes should mandate the provision of services that fill commercial gaps to ensure universal basic connectivity. Commit to improving bus speeds by 10% over

The Government should develop Strategic Transport Objectives that focus on sustainable transport (active travel and public transport) to provide LTAs with a clear mandate. To address these issues, the following measures are

To address these issues, the following measures are recommended:

To draft a report for , which refers to a House of Commons Transport Committee inquiry regarding the financing and sustainability of the bus sector, you can follow this structured draft based on the provided evidence.

The objective of this report is to analyze the challenges facing commercial and subsidized bus services. As identified in the Written Evidence (123414), current legislation does not mandate the provision of services to fill gaps in commercial provision, leading to significant regional disparities.