Coppard commits to bus franchising plans

Mayor of South Yorkshire backs plans to take back control of the local bus network after consultation reveals overwhelming public support for plans
 Better Buses for South Yorkshire campaigners gathered outside the combined authority as Coppard announced his decision
 Bus services across South Yorkshire will move to a franchised model from September 2027, following a landmark decision by mayor Oliver Coppard. The move, described as the region’s most significant bus reform in deca