The French franchising model

As more parts of the UK embrace franchising, they can learn from experience across the Channel
Lyon has one of France’s largest urban bus networks, second in scale only to the Paris region (Pic: Shutterstock)
 BY Arnaud Léger, Trans-Missions
Can France’s long-standing approach to franchising bus services offer useful lessons for British local authorities?
In France, the right to mobility is enshrined in law. In principle, this means that everyone should be able to access