Changes to local bus services
West Sussex County Council announced earlier this
year that we would be reducing the subsidy we give to bus companies
by £2 million. These reductions are being introduced in three
phases. The savings are needed because we need to reduce spending
by £79 million overall.
Most bus companies operate their routes on a commercial basis,
but some routes are given a subsidy from the County Council to help
them run.
The first and second phases of the bus subsidy reductions were
announced in July 2011 and December 2011 respectively, following an
'impact assessment' during which feedback from members of the
public and other organisations was taken into account.
The recent bus user survey relates to the third
phase of bus subsidy reductions and has now closed. The decision
and implementation of this phase will take place in 2012/2013.
Further information will be available in Spring 2012.
You can find out more about the affected services and outcomes
of these decisions, where announced, in the documents
below.
Contact us
Email: buses@westsussex.gov.uk
Phone: 01243 642105
Supporting documents