BARNSLEY youngsters are being called upon to have their say on how buses are run in the region as a major consultation into plans to take services back under public control hits the half-way point.
More than 4,000 people have responded to the consultation but the region’s young people are being urged to make their voices heard.
The half-way point this week comes as a series of engagement events start at colleges, universities and student unions across South Yorkshire to help young people understand the consultation and help them to fill in the survey.
Chief executive of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Martin Swales, said: “Young people have a lot at stake when it comes to having their say on how we run our buses, so it’s vital that we hear what they think about the proposals to bring bus services back under public control through bus franchising.
“It’s so important that as many people as possible respond to the consultation, so we can decide the best way forward to a better-connected region that works for everyone who lives and works here.”
* The 12-week consultation is running until January 15. If you want to get involved and give your views about the proposals in the bus franchising consultation, you can read the full consultation or summary of it and respond by using the long or short questionnaire on SYMCA’s website.
