DfT’s Better Bus Areas fund aims to win Treasury’s seal of approval

With its emphasis on benefit:cost ratios and capital rather than revenue spending, the DfT’s new Better Bus Areas fund seems to be designed to appeal to the Treasury’s way of thinking.

Reductions in BSOG payments to operators in BBAs will begin in April 2014, with payments completely abolished by April 2017

Reductions in BSOG payments to operators in BBAs will begin in April 2014, with payments completely abolished by April 2017

SYPTE predicts the BBA investments will generate 2.3 million extra passengers a year by 2018

SYPTE predicts the BBA investments will generate 2.3 million extra passengers a year by 2018

A major shake-up to the way the DfT provides support to the bus industry in England was signalled last week with the publication of new guidance on Better Bus Areas (BBA) funding.

In areas that secure BBA status, Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) paid directly to bus operators for commercial services will be gradually phased out. In its place, the equivalent funding – plus a top-up capital grant of 20% – will be paid to the local transport authorities to fund  capital and...

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