Helping SMOs thrive under the Bus Services Act 2025

The Bus Services Act 2025 leaves transport authorities and operators navigating a changing landscape of franchising or Enhanced Partnerships. What could that mean for small and medium-sized bus operators? This session considers the potential impact, the challenges ahead – including electrification – and the interventions that could help high-performing smaller operators continue to thrive in Britain’s local bus markets.

General Information

Date: 3rd November 2026

Time: 13:05 - 13:25

Theatre

Masterclass Theatre