MacKenzie A (Alan)
From: niet
Sent: 03 August 2013 14:25
To: Bus Bill
Subject: Bus Regulation (Scotland) alll Backing
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
As a supporter of the Better Buses campaign, | want to give my backing to the Bus
Regulation (Scotland) Bill. | believe it’s high time that my local bus service was subject to
the same oversight and control that you’d expect of any other public service. Bus de-
regulation has failed bus users who have paid ever rising fares in return for an ever
diminishing service. It’s also failed those that have lost their local service, and it’s failed the
environment by pushing more and more people into car ownership. | want an affordable
and reliable bus service that takes me where | need to go, That shouldn't be asking the
world. But for too long, bus passengers have been at the bottom of the heap when it
comes to government priorities.
While | acknowledge that these proposals will involve some additional spending, we can’t
expect a good service on the cheap and a well-funded, regulated bus service would bring
broader economic benefits to local communities. A good quality bus service is good for
communities, the economy and the environment. It’s time that the Scottish Parliament
acted to deliver it.
Kind Regards
Yvonne Mctellan