Rotherham's buses in danger from cuts says Unite

Unite says that cuts to the Bus Servioce Operators’ Grant due in 2012 will mean unprofitable routes being slashed, fare increases and job losses.

And officials say cuts in local authority spending will mean even more restrictions for bus companies, a third of whose income comes from public subsidies.

A spokesman for the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive acknowledged cuts in public spending were a threat to buses, but said there should be no immediate impact from the reduction in the Bus Operators’ Grant.