A rural bus service makes its way through the Lake District<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Labour and campaigners angry at transport secretary\u2019s suggestion bus services could be demand-led after funding falls by 33%<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n L<\/span>ondon (The Guardian) –<\/strong> Local buses could be replaced by \u201cUber-style\u201d rides, the transport secretary has said, sparking a backlash from Labour, trade unions and campaigners.<\/span><\/p>\n Chris Grayling<\/a>\u00a0told local government leaders that the future of local buses was a more bespoke service, suggesting on-demand models similar to the ride-hailing app could be used more widely to bridge funding gaps.<\/span><\/p>\n The transport secretary made his comments in a meeting with the chairman of the Local Government Association, Lord Porter, and the chair of its transport board, Martin Tett, in October. The minutes were published this week.<\/span><\/p>\n
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