2023 UK records a 16% decline in licensed buses and coaches since 2013, prompting calls for government support to expand and improve services.

2023 saw a record low number of licensed buses and coaches in the UK, with a 16% decline to 141,300 since 2013. In Dudley, licensed vehicles dropped 36% since 2014, reaching 356. The Campaign for Better Transport and Bus Users call for government support to expand and improve services, emphasizing the need for long-term funding to protect vital access to education, healthcare, and employment.

May 27, 2024
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