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Ffion Lewis

One bus network planned to co-ordinate services across Wales

Major changes to how bus services in Wales are run could see one network created to cover the whole country. New Welsh Government proposals would see a complete overhaul of the current system, including introducing a single ticketing model.

In announcing the plans, Wales' Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters said the current system is "broken and in need of much investment". The government say the changes would make it easier for people to travel by public transport.

Under the new proposals, private firms would have to bid to run services and Welsh Government ministers would have a bigger say in how the system works. The Welsh Government announced similar proposals two years ago, however today's white paper goes further by introducing plans for a single network. Read more: Major train delays in services in and out of Cardiff due to 'shortage of staff'

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