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East Midlands to forge enhanced partnership rather than franchising option

Deniz Huseyin
13 June 2025
Claire Ward: It is my ambition to see a regional network that serves people not just in cities, but in towns, communities and village
Claire Ward: It is my ambition to see a regional network that serves people not just in cities, but in towns, communities and village

 

The best way forward for bus services in the East Midlands is through an enhanced partnership rather than franchising, the region’s Mayor Claire Ward has re-affirmed. Speaking at the ALBUM conference in Nottingham last month, she said she would work with local bus companies.

Enhanced Partnerships are agreements between councils and bus operators to work together to improve bus services, including measures such as more frequent services and better ticketing options, but unlike franchising,...

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