{"id":4651,"date":"2023-05-09T12:41:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T10:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/?post_type=markets&#038;p=4651"},"modified":"2026-01-15T12:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T12:06:43","slug":"bus","status":"publish","type":"markets","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/markets\/transport\/bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Bus"},"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\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sustainable-passenger-transport-development\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-lipstick-color has-text-color\">Sustainable passenger transport development<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-noir-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>SYSTRA has extensive experience in the management and operation of all aspects of bus service delivery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We help local authorities and bus operators to design and deliver innovative, financially viable and sustainable bus services that help to deliver passenger growth and increased levels of customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-contacts\">Key contacts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-1\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/neill-birch-profile-picture.png\" alt=\"Neill Birch profile picture\" class=\"wp-image-50517\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:100px;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/neill-birch-profile-picture.png 200w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/neill-birch-profile-picture-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/neill-birch-profile-picture-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/neill-birch-profile-picture-153x153.png 153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Neill BIRCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Business Director &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/neill-birch-1b7b751a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-2\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/brian-drury-profile-picture.png\" alt=\"Brian Drury, SYSTRA Sector Director - Bus.\" class=\"wp-image-50518\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:100px;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/brian-drury-profile-picture.png 200w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/brian-drury-profile-picture-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/brian-drury-profile-picture-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/brian-drury-profile-picture-153x153.png 153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Brian DRURY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Sector Director &#8211; Bus &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brian-drury-56bab32\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meeting-bus-sector-challenges-together\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-noir-color\">Meeting bus sector challenges together<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bus service providers are under pressure to deliver commercially sustainable services in a challenging environment with reduced post COVID on-bus revenues and increasing operating costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To overcome these challenges the industry needs to explore a wide range of options, including delivery models such as franchising, to find the right solution for local bus services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Operators must work with local transport authorities to deliver Bus Service Improvement Plans and other initiatives including ticketing, bus priorities and network optimisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our bus experts have the hands-on expertise needed to help the bus sector meet the challenges they currently face.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blanc-color has-dirty-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/contact\/business\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px;font-size:18px\">connect with our BUS specialists<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dirty-purple-color has-pale-mauve-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/newsletter\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px;font-size:18px\">keep up to date with systra<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blanc-color has-dusty-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#h-concessionary-travel\" style=\"border-radius:0px;font-size:18px\">Learn more about our Concessionary fares team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-related-markets\">Related markets<\/h4>\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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/markets\/transport\/highways-roads\/\">Highways &amp; Roads<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/markets\/cities-urban-mobility\/transport-hubs-interchanges\/\">Transport hubs and interchanges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/markets\/cities-urban-mobility\/local-transport\/\">Local transport<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/markets\/transport\/new-mobilities\/\">New mobilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed is-style-extended-background has-dirty-purple-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\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\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/fares-and-ticketing-strategy-header-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Fares and Ticketing Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-strategy\/fares-ticketing-strategy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Fares and Ticketing Strategy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/l3-service-headers_behavioural-change-demand-management-1-1-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Behavioural Change &amp; Demand Management<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/behavioural-change-demand-management\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Behavioural Change &amp; Demand Management<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/ticketing-technology-header-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Ticketing Technology<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-advisory\/ticketing-technology\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Ticketing Technology<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/transport-networks-operations-planning-header-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Transport Networks and Operations Planning<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-advisory\/transport-networks-and-operations-planning\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Transport Networks and Operations Planning<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-eggplant-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d814b56824e7cc05083df231ae6eaad7\"><strong>SYSTRA has an unparalleled understanding of the challenges and opportunities being faced by bus service providers in the UK and beyond.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hands-on-expertise-in-bus-service-operations\">Hands-on expertise in bus service operations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our dedicated team includes specialists with direct experience of network design, scheduling, tendering and franchising in the bus industry. Members of our team have worked at senior levels in bus companies and local authorities, meaning we can speak with authority and knowledge. We understand every aspect of bus operation, from fares and ticketing to service planning and business model restructuring. It means we are uniquely positioned to help authorities and operators find practical solutions to their unique transport challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-developing-passenger-transport-solutions\">Developing passenger transport solutions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever the circumstances, we identify and robustly model deliverable solutions that offer cost-effective, enhanced bus travel opportunities. We set out the implications of each option, to help our clients choose the optimum solution. Then we help to deliver the chosen solution, using our experience of managing transition and our long track record of successful implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-systra-case-studies\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dirty-purple-color\">SYSTRa case studies<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-slider-projects\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wrapper-content-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"content-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"single-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/getting-on-the-bus-474x474.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Support for Councils\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"474\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"474\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-background-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slider-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/project\/bus-service-improvement-plan-support-for-councils\/\" class=\"link-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Support for Councils<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"single-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/rural-buse-image-2380x1500-1-474x474.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"man sat on bus\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"474\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"474\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-background-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slider-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/project\/transport-for-wales-developing-a-vision-for-future-bus-services\/\" class=\"link-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Transport for Wales: Developing a vision for future bus services\u00a0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"single-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/bridge_transport_north_east-474x474.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Transport North East: Bus Fare Scheme Attracts More Passengers\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"474\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"474\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-background-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slider-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/project\/transport-north-east-bus-fare-subsidy-scheme-attracts-more-passengers\/\" class=\"link-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Transport North East: Bus Fare Scheme Attracts More Passengers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"single-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/12\/glasgow-city-centre-474x474.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Glasgow City Centre Transport Strategy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"474\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"474\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-background-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slider-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/project\/glasgow-city-centre-transport-strategy\/\" class=\"link-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Glasgow City Centre Transport Strategy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"single-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/planif_transp_cork-474x474.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Transport planning in Cork \u2013 Ireland\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"474\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"474\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-background-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slider-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/project\/transport-planning-in-cork-ireland\/\" class=\"link-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Transport planning in Cork \u2013 Ireland<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"single-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/12\/southshields-transport-interchange1-474x474.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"South Tyneside Council &#8211; South Shields Town Centre Redevelopment\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"474\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"474\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-background-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slider-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/project\/south-tyneside-council-south-shields-town-centre-redevelopment\/\" class=\"link-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>South Tyneside Council &#8211; South Shields Town Centre Redevelopment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-griplusclair-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8530 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-376x250.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-474x316.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-153x102.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/05\/student-on-bus.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-one-stop-shop-for-bus-service-improvements\">One-stop shop for bus service improvements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>SYSTRA offers a true one-stop shop for every aspect of bus service planning, management and delivery. We plan our solutions around the journeys made by customers, from journey planning, ticketing infrastructure and bus priority measures to network design, driver training, operations and engineering reviews, and customer satisfaction surveys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Through customer research and demand forecasting, we can provide service providers with the insights required to shape bus services, scheduling and routes. We understand the funding mechanisms available and can help clients to make successful funding applications for bus improvement programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bus-ticketing-and-fare-strategies\">Bus ticketing and fare strategies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We have unrivalled experience in fares strategy, payments and ticketing technology. Our ticketing experts provide a range of services, from strategic advice on ticketing and fares policies to the introduction and delivery of multi-operator and multi-model ticketing agreements, zonal ticketing, revenue forecasting and contactless payment. We can model new fares and tariff structures to help clients evaluate the impacts of any changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-concessionary-bus-fare-expertise\">Concessionary bus fare expertise<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We advise clients ranging from transport authorities to national governments on how to update and implement concessionary travel schemes. We have a wealth of practical experience in concessionary bus fare planning and delivery, from reimbursement strategies and dispute resolution to marketing plans to stimulate demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zero-emission-buses\">Zero emission buses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have the expertise to advise on zero emission buses, including electric vehicles, depot layout, infrastructure and network planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-optimum-delivery-models-for-bus-services\">Optimum delivery models for bus services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a challenging operational environment, we advise bus operators and local authorities on network efficiencies and the most appropriate delivery models, from enhanced partnerships and franchising to authority-owned operator models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to the future, we can advise clients on different transport options, such as high-capacity Bus Rapid Transport systems and Demand Responsive Transport (including Total Transport).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-extended-background has-pale-mauve-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-dirty-purple-color has-pale-mauve-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-543e20991f40174095efce827535435b\" id=\"h-we-d-love-to-help-with-your-next-bus-project\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dirty-purple-color\">We&#8217;d love to help with your next BUS project<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-extended-background has-pale-mauve-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\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<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-3\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/neill-birch-profile-picture.png\" alt=\"Neill Birch profile picture\" class=\"wp-image-50517\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/neill-birch-profile-picture.png 200w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/neill-birch-profile-picture-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/neill-birch-profile-picture-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/neill-birch-profile-picture-153x153.png 153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Neill BIRCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Business Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-4\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/brian-drury-profile-picture.png\" alt=\"Brian Drury, SYSTRA Sector Director - Bus.\" class=\"wp-image-50518\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/brian-drury-profile-picture.png 200w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/brian-drury-profile-picture-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/brian-drury-profile-picture-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/brian-drury-profile-picture-153x153.png 153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Brian DRURY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Sector Director &#8211; Bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-mauve-color has-dirty-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/contact\/business\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">Connect with our BUS specialists<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element is-style-offer-with-rail\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessiory-travel-page.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14881 size-full\" style=\"object-position:94% 73%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessiory-travel-page.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessiory-travel-page-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessiory-travel-page-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessiory-travel-page-286x160.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessiory-travel-page-474x264.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessiory-travel-page-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessiory-travel-page-153x85.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessiory-travel-page-230x128.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-noir-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-concessionary-travel\">Concessionary travel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-noir-color has-text-color\">Learn more about our concessionary fares team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-offer-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dirty-purple-color has-pale-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessionary-travel-leaflet.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">view brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-extended-background has-light-eggplant-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-insights\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-blanc-color\">Insights<\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\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    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\n\t<div class=\"tile tile--expert_insights \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/09\/unrecognisable-people-holding-handles-above-them-on-bus-featured-header-image-1024x645.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A photo of hands holding on to the handles above their heads on a bus\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"tile__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExpert Insights\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"tile__expert-name\">Maqbool ALIBHAI<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\">Bus franchising: one size does not fit all<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link tile__link--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/expert_insights\/bus-franchising-one-size-does-not-fit-all\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\n\t<div class=\"tile tile--expert_insights \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/featured-image-rural-buses-a-lifeline-for-communities-1024x645.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A photo of a bus stop post on the side of a rural road. The post is in some foliage and it says &#039;Bus stop both ways&#039;.\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"tile__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExpert Insights\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"tile__expert-name\">Marc WINSLAND<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\">Rural buses: A lifeline for communities<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link tile__link--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/expert_insights\/rural-buses-a-lifeline-for-communities\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-services\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-blanc-color\">our Services<\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\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    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/local-transport-modelling-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Local Transport Modelling\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Local Transport Modelling<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/data-modelling\/local-transport-modelling\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Local Transport Modelling<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/transport-transaction-advice-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Transport Transaction Advice<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-advisory\/transport-transaction-advice\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Transport Transaction Advice<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\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    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/transport-demand-revenue-forecasting-header-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Transport Demand and Revenue Forecasting<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-advisory\/transport-demand-and-revenue-forecasting\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Transport Demand and Revenue Forecasting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/behavioural-change-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Behavioural Change in Transport<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/behavioural-change-demand-management\/behavioural-change-in-transport\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Behavioural Change in Transport<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/net-zero-transport-decarbonisation-systra-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"net-zero-transport-decarbonisation-systra\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Transport Decarbonisation<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-advisory\/transport-decarbonisation\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Transport Decarbonisation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dirty-purple-color has-pale-mauve-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/register\/join-our-community\/\">JOIN OUR COMMUNITY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-griplusclair-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-1024x323.jpg);background-position:52% 7%\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-1024x323.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-919 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-1024x323.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-768x242.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-1536x484.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-2048x646.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-474x149.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-1700x536.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-1352x426.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-800x252.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-180x57.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-153x48.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/03\/careers-230x73.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-noir-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc6fc517ade931b09e6ec82f68b06f57\">Find out what its like to work at SYSTRA, rewards, benefits and about different career pathways including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/careers\/early-careers\/apprenticeships\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">apprenticeships<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/careers\/early-careers\/graduates\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">graduate<\/span><\/a> opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blanc-color has-dirty-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/careers\/start-a-career-at-systra\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">SEARCH CAREERS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainable passenger transport development SYSTRA has extensive experience in the management and operation of all aspects of bus service delivery. 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