The fund will prioritise more rural local authorities while also focusing on improving access to services and links between different modes of transport.
The Scottish Government has launched a £5 million fund aimed at helping local authorities run their own bus services.
The fund forms part of the Bute House Agreement, which is the coalition between the SNP and the Scottish Greens. Transport minister Fiona Hyslop said: “This complements our broader package of long-term investment in bus including support for bus priority infrastructure and encouraging a shift to zero emission buses, together with the enhanced suite of options for local transport authorities to improve services according to their local needs, including formal partnerships, franchising and running their own bus services.
Active travel minister and Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie said: “I’m really pleased to see the Bute House Agreement between the Scottish Government and Green MSPs produce another important tool to improve public transport across Scotland – particularly in rural areas.
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