A review for the county's mayor Tracy Brabin says a franchising system is the 'preferred option'.
By Stuart Harratt & Gemma DillonBuses in West Yorkshire could be brought back under public control, the county's mayor has announced.
"The evidence shows that franchising offers clear benefits and would give the greater opportunity to achieve our objectives and deliver improvements for passengers. Andrew McGuinness from the Confederation of Passenger Transport, which represents bus operators in West Yorkshire, said the organisation was "working actively with the Combined Authority in discussing bus reform options including a significantly strengthened model of the existing Enhanced Partnership".
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