{"id":46079,"date":"2025-08-19T16:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/?post_type=events&#038;p=46079"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:52:19","slug":"is-access-to-public-transport-necessary-for-realising-key-human-rights","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/events\/is-access-to-public-transport-necessary-for-realising-key-human-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: Is access to public transport necessary for realising key human rights?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The recent webinar hosted by Landor Links, in partnership with SYSTRA and the Bus Centre of Excellence, brought together a rich cross-section of transport industry specialists. The interesting discussion looked at importance of bus travel as a way of accessing key services.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NfWuoyLSeOM?si=0pUN7CayqNoLOuKd\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Bus Services Bill imminent, the in-depth presentations and lively conversations helped frame the context and provide a baseline as to what is needed for the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One area of particular focus for us here at SYSTRA is looking at what is the right charge for travel and how we can develop better passenger transport solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As one presenter outlined \u2013 there is a remarkable level of political consensus on the importance of the bus, so working together can deliver optimum outcomes for users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The webinar went on to look at the social and economic benefits of efficient services, and how over time, the policy case for buses has strengthened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathryn Jones, Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-strategy\/fares-ticketing-strategy\/\">Fares and Ticketing<\/a> at SYSTRA, concluded that a really good service, delivered simply, is the way forward for encouraging more people to use bus services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the important next steps are working out how we can achieve those levels as an industry by using the tools available to us. We need to support Local Authorities in designing, analysing and delivering the best strategies for their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In this webinar, the panel discussed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is really coming in the Buses Bill? Will it be Big and Beautiful, or Little and Limited?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What are socially necessary services and how should their protection be organised and managed?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do \u2013 or should \u2013 local authorities raise funding for buses and public transport and how can services be improved with innovative funding mechanisms?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Many countries and regions have laws or regulations that specify minimum service levels for public transport, including bus services. 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