Welsh Labour Government “allowing bus services to fail” says Jane Dodds MS

Welsh Liberal Democrat leader and Member of the Senedd for Mid and West Wales Jane Dodds has accused the Welsh Labour Government of “allowing bus services to fail” following a meeting with residents in Borth, Ceredigion.

Residents in Borth have coordinated a petition opposing the cuts services across Ceredigion, including in Borth. During the meeting, residents described the deteriorating service in their community and the growing isolation many residents feel.

Commenting, Jane Dodds MS said:

“For months, Welsh Government have strung communities and bus operators along with last-minute and short-term announcements around the funding of bus services. What’s more, the long-awaited reforms to bus services still look no closer to being delivered.

“The months and months of uncertainty bus operators and communities have faced amount to allowing bus services to fail.”

Former Member of Parliament and prospective General Election candidate for Ceredigion Mark Williams added:

“Rural communities like Borth are being forgotten by the Labour and Plaid Cymru coalition in Cardiff Bay.

“It is abundantly clear that there needs to be a fundamental change in the way bus services are funded and delivered so they focus on meeting the needs of communities.

“It’s time the Welsh Labour Government in Cardiff Bay stopped dragging its feet and brings forward long-term plans to create a reliable, affordable, and accessible public transport system for every community across Wales.”