West Midlands latest to opt for franchising

Mayor Richard Parker and the West Midlands Combined Authority have approved plans to franchise the region’s bus network from 2027
 Richard Parker visited Wolverhampton Bus Station following the decision
 By Andrew Garnett
Bus services in the West Midlands will be brought back under public control for the first time in nearly four decades, following a formal decision by mayor Richard Parker and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to introduce bus franchising.
The decision