Regional transport planner for western Scotland
The SNP has pledged to bring Scotland’s bus network under public control by 2031 through franchising and regulation, while extending the £2 bus fare cap to Aberdeen and the north east. McGill’s Buses warns it will fight the plan; critics say the policy could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions annually. The government says the changes will protect public routes and invest in bus services.
The BBC, Independent, and other outlets report on Scotland’s price-cap measures for essentials and public transport, amid fears from farmers that costs could ripple through to producers. Pilot schemes show rising bus ridership, but warn of unintended consequences as caps expand.