The six largest urban transport authorities outside London have welcomed extra powers and responsibilities contained in the Local Transport Bill. Roy Wicks, chair of pteg, which represents the six authorities, said the Transport Bill offers the prospect of more fully empowered transport authorities better able to ‘plan, regulate and develop the improved transport networks' that growing city region economies need. ‘We particularly welcome the bus provisions in the Bill which will give transport authorities realistic and achievable options for improving services,' he added.
