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I've been reading nibbles in various magazines, websites and official reports for some time about certain ITAs going down the route of quality contracts, I think considering the knowledge on this forum it is about time that we had a dedicated thread to keep track of what could be a revolution in regional transport provision.
To my knowledge so far:
West Yorkshire: ITA in favour, appears to have local support, progressing to apply for Government permission, Quality Contracts from 2014? (http://www.wymetro.com/news/releases/qualitycontracts)
Tyne and Wear: The ITA has asked Nexus to explore the respective merit of both a Quality Contracts Scheme and Quality Partnerships approach to deliver its aim of improving bus services and providing a sustainable network. Nexus will report top the ITA in September on the progress of these parralel workstreams (with thanks to Huw Lewis, July 2012)
South Yorkshire: Rejection of Quality Contracts in favor of voluntary partnership (http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/local_transport_today/news/?id=31669)
Bristol: Considering contracts, although no doubt on hold post city deal and mayoral campaigns....possible rumours of a West of England PTE (http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Row-council-buses-Bristol/story-15977299-detail/story.html)
West Midlands: Unknown, appears to have been granted greater powers under the City Deal.
Greater Manchester: Unknown
Merseyside: Unknown
Would appreciate other peoples input here to work out what the current state of affairs are, this is the extent of my knowledge and a lot could of changed since then, ideally I'd like to keep this thread on topic of discussing ways of implementation, progress and official news/views rather then a debate on the merits or disbenefits of quality contracts per se.
To my knowledge so far:
West Yorkshire: ITA in favour, appears to have local support, progressing to apply for Government permission, Quality Contracts from 2014? (http://www.wymetro.com/news/releases/qualitycontracts)
Tyne and Wear: The ITA has asked Nexus to explore the respective merit of both a Quality Contracts Scheme and Quality Partnerships approach to deliver its aim of improving bus services and providing a sustainable network. Nexus will report top the ITA in September on the progress of these parralel workstreams (with thanks to Huw Lewis, July 2012)
South Yorkshire: Rejection of Quality Contracts in favor of voluntary partnership (http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/local_transport_today/news/?id=31669)
Bristol: Considering contracts, although no doubt on hold post city deal and mayoral campaigns....possible rumours of a West of England PTE (http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Row-council-buses-Bristol/story-15977299-detail/story.html)
West Midlands: Unknown, appears to have been granted greater powers under the City Deal.
Greater Manchester: Unknown
Merseyside: Unknown
Would appreciate other peoples input here to work out what the current state of affairs are, this is the extent of my knowledge and a lot could of changed since then, ideally I'd like to keep this thread on topic of discussing ways of implementation, progress and official news/views rather then a debate on the merits or disbenefits of quality contracts per se.
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