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David Mackinnon ee 02 August 2013 18:07 Bus Bil 4 Subject: Bus Regulation Bill (Scotiand) As a supporter of the Better Buses campaign, I want to give my backing fo the Bus Regulation (Scotland) Bill. [believe it's high time that my local bus service was subject to the same oversight and control that you'd expect of any other public service. Bus de-regulation has failed bus users who have paid ever rising fares in return for an ever diminishing service. t's also failed those that have lost their local service, and it's failed the environment by pushing more and ‘more people into car ownership. I want an affordable and reliable bus service that takes me where I need to go. That shouldn’t be asking the world, But for too long, bus passengers have been at the bottom of the heap when it comes to government priorities. While Iacknowledge that these proposals will involve some additional spending, we can’t expect a good service on the cheap and a well-funded, regulated bus service would bring broader economic benefits to Jocal communities. A good quality bus service is good for communities, the economy and the environment, It’s time that the Scottish Parliament acted to deliver it. David MacKinnon

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