Should Scotland’s bus network come under public ownership?

Privately owned bus companies don’t serve rural communities, because there’s no profit for them. If they were under public ownership, these communities would get the same services everyone else enjoys. Perhaps we should legislate to make them serve everyone. Universal coverage.

Bring it out of private hands & into public ownership, & the business model changes. Instead of private companies prioritising maximum profit, the focus shifts to providing the best possible service at an affordable cost.

Public control and public ownership are two very different things. The SNP are talking about the former so why are STV asking about the latter?

Yes. Maybe then my village will get the buses it needs.

It ain't gonna happen people. Just another example of the SNP having a big post conference talking point to justify it's existence. Remember that not for profit, public-owned energy company?

Who is proposing public ownership?

Yes, if it prevents exploitative pricing of companies such as @StagecoachEScot who charge £22.50 return from ferrytoll to Edinburgh Airport return. When airport buses in Liverpool are £2.

Where do you find the money to run bus network

Yes

Just terrible journalism. Even the mad @JohnSwinney is not proposing public ownership. He wants ‘public control’ whatever that means.

Imagine thinking this is a question to even contemplate. The government seizure of private property has a name. And it won't happen without violence.

Why should rich business people like sandy eastdale dictate fares and routes on our buses? They should be required to bid for routes so there is fair competition well done to the Scottish government for tackling this issue it works in London Edinburgh and Manchester so why not ?

Jeezuz - you only have to look at Edinburgh for the perfect example of why public ownership is much better. Award winning bus service - cheaper than First Bus

The old lady saying it works fine the way it is. She gets FREE TRAVEL,of course it works FOR HER. Also some communities don’t get a service.Anything that puts more money in peoples pockets is good,like the £2 fare SURELY.

Yes. Labour sold them off.

Won’t make any difference look at ScotFail

Surely inspector gadget does not need a bus. He uses his go go gadget helicopter.

It’s worked marvels for the Ferries

Worked well with prestwick airport, so why not?

Yes

Why not?

Typical @scotgov they get companies to invest in Scotland then they steal the proceeds ? It happened to us and now @scotgov own our £13m facility stolen by them and @cabinetofficeuk to hide there joint coverup?

We should sell everything off to foreign hedge funds. That is what made us so rich now.