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Bus services in Rotherham
P002787 - 05 December 2022
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning bus services in rotherham was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the poor standard of local bus services in South Yorkshire, particularly in Rotherham, where residents have experienced cuts in timetables and unreliability, impacting daily life.
Action Requested
The House of Commons urges the Government to commit long-term, sustainable funding to maintain and expand bus services in South Yorkshire.
Key Facts
- Prior to the pandemic, a survey revealed that Rotherham’s bus network was late, had poor routes, and was unreliable.
- Since then, conditions have worsened significantly.
- Local transport authorities struggle to attract operators to maintain existing services despite tendering processes.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
05 December 2022
Sarah Champion
Lab
Rotherham
I rise to present the petition for the residents of the Rotherham constituency regarding buses in South Yorkshire. Just prior to the pandemic, I ran a major survey of constituents’ experiences of the Rotherham bus network. The results were damning. Buses were late, routes were poor and services were unreliable. Since then, things have gotten far, far worse. This is the biggest issue in my postbag and also on the doors.
For Rotherham, public transport means buses, yet our service is risible. That is neither fair nor in any way deserved. How can we possibly reach our potential when children cannot get to schools, pensioners cannot get to shops and nurses cannot get to work?
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