Original image via Stagecoach (Mash-Up via Internet) Lancashire County Council has launched its initial consultation on the withdrawal of service subsidies from local bus services, as cuts in funding from […]
Lancashire County Council Reveals Proposals to Save £216m
Lancashire County Council‘s cabinet has announced the start of a consultation on its budget proposals for local services, which will deliver £216 million in savings by April 2018. Following an informal […]
Putting a “value” on Lancaster’s buses more important than trains to London, says transport expert
Ever since Lancashire County Council was forced to back down on plans to savage bus services earlier this year after huge public outcry it’s been looking at new ways to […]
Lancaster MP gives cautious welcome to County’ Bus U-Turn
Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw has given a cautious welcome to Lancashire County Council’s decision not to press ahead with cuts to bus services after a huge public outcry. As we […]
Rural bus services “saved” (for now) as County Council backs down after massive public protest
Campaigners against proposed swingeing cuts to rural bus cuts across Lancashire are celebrating after the County Council, facing huge public outcry, announced it had backed down on the plans. Instead […]
Lancashire Labour’s proposed bus cuts continue to confound
As we reported earlier, Lancashire’s Labour-led County Council is “consulting” on cuts to night bus service subsidies, arguing it has to find £300 million in savings from its budget. The […]
County’s bus cuts plan will bring “harm and misery”, argues local transport expert
Professor John Whitelegg Local transport expert Professor John Whitelegg has hit out at proposals from Lancashire County Council to cut bus subsidies for evening services across the district. As we […]
Consultation begins on proposed cuts to local evening and Sunday bus services
Eric Ollerenshaw Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw has raised concerns about Lancashire County Council‘s proposal to make massive cuts to evening and Sunday bus services in the House of Commons. The […]
Rally for fair fares as tickets prices set to rise
On Tuesday we’ll find out just how much fares will rise in January – the start of the whopping 28 per cent increases planned over the next four years if […]