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Question 1 –
how would you
describe the current condition of the bus and community transport
sectors in Wales?
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Poor
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Question 2 –
why do you think
the number of bus services and the number of bus passengers is
declining in Wales?
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The service is so poor
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Question 3 –
what do you think is the social, economic and environmental impact
of recent changes in bus and community transport service
levels?
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Social impact:
It is harder for families and friends to see each other
Economic impact:
It is harder for people to get to work and shopping
centres
Environmental impact:
The more people using their own cars will increase fuel
emissions
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Question 4 –
what do you think
the Welsh Government should do to support bus and community
transport in Wales?
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Work with Local Authorities / organisations to help create more bus
services so companies like Cardiff Bus don’t have a monopoly
on the market. There is another bus company in Cardiff, but
it’s not much competition. Therefore Cardiff Bus can
continue providing a poor service with no repercussions.
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Question 5
– what do you think Welsh local authorities should do to
support bus and community transport services?
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Work with the Welsh Government / organisations to help create more
bus services so companies like Cardiff Bus don’t have a
monopoly on the market. There is another bus company in
Cardiff, but it’s not much competition. Therefore
Cardiff Bus can continue providing a poor service with no
repercussions.
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Question 6
– what do you think about proposals to devolve bus
registration powers to Wales? How should these be used?
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Fine. So long as the money/power is distributed fairly
throughout Wales / prioritised. It seems all the major
cities only get help these days.
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Question 7
– please tell us whether you think further powers to regulate
the bus industry in Wales are required and why?
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Westminster is run by the conservatives and therefore it seems only
profitable areas benefit from their powers. This would /
should change if transport powers were localised as the
public would find it easier to contact the politicians involved /
the politicians would be more accountable for their actions.
Local politicians also have a better understanding of what is
needed in their community.
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Question 8
– what other
action can be taken to ensure that bus and community transport
services meet the needs of people in Wales?
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Publicise annual accounts and reports more frequently
Have a transport minister that is easily contactable
Have regular Bus User meetings
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Please tell us anything
else you would like to mention this topic, thank you for
contributing to our inquiry.
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Think that’s covered everything, thankyou.
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