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What’s fascinating about all that is going on in the bus industry at present is how little is being written about it – no real detail about what’s really happening.
Driver shortages continue, with one investigation seeing a 10% national shortfall with significant regional variations. While the absolute shortage may be reducing, increased levels of sickness mean no real improvement in availability. The shortfall, and the resultant service cancellations, are affecting the numbers of passengers carried, and the long-term effect on patronage will be significant.
