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Number of bus passenger journeys in West Yorkshire drops by 8%

Deniz Huseyin
13 November 2025
 

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has reported a sharp decline in bus passenger numbers in the region. New data shows that the number of passengers this summer was 8% lower than during the summer of 2024, representing 2. 3m fewer bus journeys during the three-month period.

At a meeting last week, the WYCA’s Transport Committee was told “a range of factors” had contributed to the drop in bus use, with service cuts seen as “a significant element”.

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