ACORN's South West region contains the Branches and Groups Bristol, Swindon, and Falmouth & Penryn, as well as many other members in other towns and cities, all fighting campaigns on the issues that matter to them. Join in with an action near you so we can win.
We are stronger together.
ACORN's South West region contains the Branches and Groups Bristol, Swindon, and Falmouth & Penryn, as well as many other members in other towns and cities, all fighting campaigns on the issues that matter to them. Join in with an action near you so we can win.
We are stronger together.
The privatisation of buses has been a total failure. Outside London, passenger numbers have fallen by half and average prices have risen 35% above inflation since the 1980s. It’s a shambles for passengers but bus companies' shareholders have made £billions from fares and subsidies.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
What ACORN is demanding
Tim Bowles has the power to take buses back into public control through franchising or the kind of worker buyout that would deliver partial public ownership and control - but so far he's failed to act.
We know public control is more effective. It's how transport is run in London where the market is regulated by Transport for London (TfL) - buses are more regular, prices are capped, and essential routes are protected.
Franchising or a worker- & council-owned bus service would give us:
Bristol - and the whole region - deserves better buses.
We demand that Tim Bowles start an investigation into bringing the buses back into public control and that Bristol City Council support franchising or a worker buyout.
Send a clear message to Tim Bowles, Marvin Rees & leaders across the region - we want our buses back!