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Scotland to bring bus services under public control by 2031, Swinney says

Original: Bus services across Scotland to be brought under 'public control' by 2031, claims John Swinney The First Minister announ

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has announced that bus services across the country will be brought under public control by the end of the current parliament in 2031. The pledge, reported by the Daily Record, marks a significant shift in how local transport is run, moving routes away from private operation. Reaction is focused on what the takeover would mean for fares, routes and Scotland's public finances.

Why now: The First Minister has just made a major new public transport pledge affecting every bus user in Scotland.

John SwinneyScottish GovernmentScotland

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