REGULAR readers of my column will know I am determined to build a transport network people can trust.
It is time to tackle unreliable journeys and deliver reliable, affordable services with one ticket and one timetable.
We want to help more people across our region get home sooner, get out into nature more and explore the best the West has to offer, rather than being stuck waiting for a bus or in traffic.
Now, though, it is time to hear from you.
We are asking for your views on what matters most when it comes to travelling by bus, as we develop our Bus Plan to improve services across the West.
What is most important to you when it comes to your local bus services? Do you want them to be more reliable, or more frequent?
Do you want more green buses or to be able to get on multiple routes with one ticket?
I am determined to have a bus network we can be proud of, and for that we need you to have your say.
We want to hear from residents, businesses, bus users – and people who don’t get the bus, too – about what matters most, to help shape improvements across the network.
We have secured a record-breaking investment in transport in the West and are planning to invest £150 million into bus improvements.
The best way to spend that money will be shaped by you.
Visit haveyoursaywest.co.uk/betterbuses online and have your say, from March 30 until May 10.
Paper copies are also available at Bristol and Bath bus stations.
You can also contact your local library to see if they have any in stock.
Since I was elected, we have delivered more than £2 million in savings for families through the Kids Go Free holiday scheme and the £1 child fare cap, which is set to continue for another three years.
The Diamond Pass, for older people and people with disabilities, has also been extended and we are going to continue funding free bus travel for care leavers up to the age of 25.
Thanks to successful bids for funding, we are also one of the best-funded regions in the country when it comes to the number of electric buses in the region.
Soon there will be 250 green buses across Bristol and Bath, meaning that more modern, reliable bus travel is delivering cleaner air and quieter streets too.
People are already seeing and feeling the changes we have made to our bus network, on their journeys and in their pockets. But we need to do more.
With your feedback we can make sure to get the most out of our huge investment into regional transport and deliver the bus network we all deserve.
Please do take a few minutes to have your say on what you want from your local service, because the next stop is better buses!