The boss of Bristol’s biggest bus operator has admitted he is “not satisfied” with the city’s current services, but promised they will soon get better. Bus services in the region have been hit with cuts, driver shortages and inflation, with many now calling for radical changes.
Last week Bristol Live launched its campaign for Better Buses for Bristol following the recent turmoil with the service. We are demanding an end to almost continual cuts to buses in the city now, and for the longer term solution, we are calling on the Mr Norris to start the ball rolling on taking back control of the buses in Bristol and creating a franchise system.
Doug Claringbold, managing director of First West of England, said he was “not against franchising” — which would see buses brought back under public control and regulation — but added his priority was sorting out the crisis-hit bus network now, and many new drivers are about to start.
