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Buses are in meltdown, but they remain vital to our future

John Whitelegg Visiting professor of sustainable transport School of the Built Environment Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool
26 June 2020
 

Bus use has experienced a 90 per cent decline since ‘lockdown’ on 23 March. This is unsurprising, given the fear of infection and strong messages to stay at home and avoid using public transport unless it is “essential”.

The fall follows a long-term decline in bus use linked to a number of societal trends: reductions in bus services, budget cuts, and a planning system that promotes car dependency and neglects access to public transport, walking and cycling. DfT...

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