New PTRC Conference: Better Bus Areas and BSOG Reform

April 2013 (date TBC), Birmingham

PTRC is pleased to announce a new one day conference on the Better Bus Areas fund (round 2) and the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) reform. Department for Transport (DfT) has announced reform and changes to BSOG which will include devolution of BSOG to local authorities to allow decisions to be taken locally. There will be creation of a new local government fund “Better Bus Areas” (BBA) which will encourage local transport authorities and bus companies to work closely together to improve services and boost passenger numbers by submitting business proposals.

• This one day conference will provide timely opportunity to transport professionals in public and private sectors to:
• Share knowledge and good practices of bus partnership and governance
• Discuss different aspects of BBA2 and BSOG reform
• Generate innovative ideas for interventions and packages for bid proposals
• Avail excellent networking opportunity

Confirmed speakers include:

• Giles Fearnley (First Group)
• David Young (SYPTE)
• Mark Kemp (Oxfordshire County Council)
• David Sidebottom (Passenger Focus)

For more information please contact Zeenara Najam at Zeenara.Najam@ptrc-training.co.uk