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Bus franchising assessment glosses over downsides, says Cardiff Council

Buses

Rhodri Clark
13 July 2022
Cardiff concerned that its bus company is failing to win franchises
Cardiff concerned that its bus company is failing to win franchises

 

Cardiff Council has criticised the Welsh Government’s Regulatory Impact Assessment on proposed bus franchising, arguing that benefits are highlighted while potential downsides are overlooked.

The council is concerned for the health of its own bus company, Cardiff Bus, in tendering against what it terms a “low-cost operator”. Failure to win sufficient franchises to sustain the business would result in significant liabilities on the council for redundancies, pension costs and...

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