联合王国在坎布里亚启动公交包包租试点,以提高农村服务的可靠性和准入率。 UK launches bus franchising pilot in Cumbria to improve rural service reliability and access.

联合王国政府在坎布里亚启动了公共汽车特许经营试点,拨款高达500 000英镑,使地方议会对农村地区的公共汽车服务拥有更大的控制权。 The UK government has launched a bus franchising pilot in Cumbria, allocating up to £500,000 to give local councils greater control over bus services in rural areas. 该倡议旨在通过允许理事会监管私营运营商、保护重要路线以及将乘客需求置于利润之上,提高可靠性、可及性和可负担性。 The initiative aims to improve reliability, accessibility, and affordability by allowing councils to regulate private operators, protect essential routes, and prioritize passenger needs over profit. 它支持即将出台的公共汽车服务法案,并力求应对农村交通方面的长期挑战,包括削减服务、限制获得就业、保健和教育的机会。 It supports the upcoming Bus Services Bill and seeks to address long-standing challenges in rural transport, including service cuts and limited access to jobs, healthcare, and education. 地方官员和议员欢迎这一举动,强调其提供量身定制的可持续解决方案的潜力。 Local officials and MPs welcomed the move, emphasizing its potential to deliver tailored, sustainable solutions.