bus review

Trips on the region's buses have fallen by an alarming 15% since October last year, and South Yorkshire has lost 40% of its network in the last ten years.

The plan, which will be discussed by council leaders next week, aims to better integrate the Supertram network with the region's buses and trains.

All 19 services in South Yorkshire operated by Powells have now stopped, dealing another blow to the region's bus users.

As a result of deregulation, up to a third of services in the region could be axed because private bus companies don't consider them profitable enough.

Sheffield is the only major city in England to receive nothing from the government's new £1.1bn fund for buses.

Documents from Barnsley and Doncaster councils reveal concerns over costs and timescales for bus franchising, which campaigners say could stifle service improvement.

New data from the Department for Transport shows the region is falling behind on public transport improvements – as Sheffield Council urges the next Mayor to look at greater public control.

Councillors from the region's four local authorities were invited to the meeting – but only Sheffield showed up.

Dan Jarvis's successor should prioritise bringing the region's buses back under public control, say activists.

After years of decline, Andy Burnham is bringing Manchester's buses back under public control. Now campaigners are calling on Dan Jarvis to do the same.