牛津郡理事会选择了EP+,以比特许经营更快、更廉价的方式改进公共汽车。 Oxfordshire Council chose EP+ to improve buses faster and cheaper than franchising.

牛津郡县议会批准了强化伙伴关系+(EP+)模式,以改善公共汽车服务,而无需全额特许经营的费用和延误。 Oxfordshire County Council has approved the Enhanced Partnership Plus (EP+) model to improve bus services without the costs and delays of full franchising. 在对公共所有权和特许经营等备选方案进行评估之后,由于成本、时机或2028年4月即将向统一权力过渡而认为不切实际,理事会选择了EP+,作为更快、风险较低的备选方案。 After evaluating options like public ownership and franchising—deemed impractical due to cost, timing, or the upcoming transition to a unitary authority by April 2028—the council chose EP+ as a faster, lower-risk alternative. 这一办法加强了与运营商的现有伙伴关系,从而能够对路线、票价和网络设计进行更大的控制。 The approach strengthens existing partnerships with operators, enabling greater control over routes, fares, and network design. 官员们将利用公众的投入来制定这项计划,同时认识到解决办法必须顾及该县不同的地理和服务历史。 Officials will develop the plan with public input, recognizing that solutions must account for the county’s varied geography and service history.