Falkirk Council bosses have admitted that Bo'ness bus services "aren't good enough" - but said that the council's financial position means there is little they can do.
A meeting held in Bo'ness Academy on Wednesday evening was arranged with just a week's notice but nevertheless around 100 people turned out to hear what the council had to say and to make their feelings known.
Several people spoke of their frustration and anger at bus services that are unreliable and infrequent, leaving elderly people isolated and many others unable to get to work or health appointments.