Guidance

Bus service improvement plan

How local transport authorities (LTAs) and bus operators can work together to develop a bus service improvement plan (BSIP).

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 17 May 2021
• Last updated: 16 January 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

National bus strategy: 2024 bus service improvement plans - guidance to local authorities and bus operators

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Details

Recommendations to help English local transport authorities (LTAs) and local bus operators work together to develop an ambitious bus service improvement plan, as set out in the National Bus Strategy.

Published 17 May 2021
Last updated 16 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 16 January 2024

   Updated guidance for local transport authorities and bus operators on 2024 bus service improvement plans.

2. 11 October 2021

   Added Bus service improvement plan: how LTAs should outline the costs of their plans and the outline funding form.

3. 17 May 2021

   First published.