PEOPLE across the West of England are being invited to shape the future of local bus services in the area.

The West of England’s Mayoral Combined Authority’s Bus Plan consultation opened on Monday, March 30.

It is a chance for people in the West to share what is most important to them when it comes to buses whether that is frequency, making it easier to use multiple routes in one journey, or going green.

This follows the Transport Vision published last month by the mayor and council leaders sharing ambitions for reliable, affordable bus services.

Helen Godwin, mayor of the West of England, said: “We want to help more people across our region to get home sooner, get out into nature more, and explore the best the West has to offer, rather than being stuck waiting for a bus or in traffic.

“Residents, businesses, bus users, and people who don’t get the bus too, can have their say about what matters most, to help shape improvements for our buses, as we build a transport network that people can trust.

“We have secured a record-breaking investment in transport in the West from the government, and are planning to invest £150 million into bus improvements.

“With your feedback we can make sure that we get the most out of our huge investment into regional transport and deliver the bus network we all deserve.”

Improvements to the bus network in the West have seen an increase in passenger numbers across the network of four percent compared to a English average of one percent.

The Bus Plan survey launches ahead of the return of Kids Go Free during the Easter school holidays, from April 3 to 19.

The consultation can be found at www.haveyoursaywest.co.uk/betterbuses with paper copies available at Bath and Bristol bus stations.

The consultation runs until May 10.