Buses are the backbone of our local transport network – half a million people across the Liverpool City Region, which includes Halton and St Helens, use the bus every day to travel to work, to school, to the doctors, to visit friends and family, or to have a day out.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, which covers the six local authority areas of the city region, including Halton and St Helens, has new powers to improve bus services by taking greater public control of the network.
After looking at the options, the Combined Authority has reached the conclusion that franchising would be the best option to reform our bus services. This is because it would mean things like fares, routes and timetables would be under local public control.
Before any final decision is made, LCR want to know what people think of the proposals. Anyone can take part in this consultation. You do not have to live in the Liverpool City Region or be a regular bus user. Even if you do not use buses, you can still take part – they want to hear from everyone.
You can learn more about the proposals, take the online questionnaire and find out about in-person consultation events by visiting:
https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/movingbusesforward/
To have your views included please respond by 11.59pm on 3 August 2023.