I think it depends on the commitment of local authorities. If they are serious about removing cars from the roads, they will improve bus services. If they don't, I think we can draw our own conclusions.

It's a trick one - no-one's going to use buses until they're as convenient as cars, and bus services won't improve unless people use them.

This is a difficult one. Less popular services often need to be subsidised. The problem is always where the limit is placed.

A former MBA lecturer of mine did an interesting case study on this. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer.

[quote="Lex"]Another bus route axed: [url]https://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/bus-service-linking-newbold-and-overslade-to-town-centre-to-be-axed/[/url][/quote]

A temporary reprieve for the service: [url]https://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/newbold-and-overslade-bus-service-saved-for-now/[/url]

Another bus route axed: [url]https://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/bus-service-linking-newbold-and-overslade-to-town-centre-to-be-axed/[/url]

I've seen those too. They cause less congestion by not clogging roads up around bus stops.

They could run much smaller buses.

We have full size single deckers all day (crazy as there's very few use them) but after about 7:00PM the buses are all a lot smaller, almost minibus sized.

Money saving measures: [url]https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/seven-bus-services-across-rugby-borough-could-have-journeys-stripped-back-heres-how-have-your-say-1351984[/url]