Guidance

Bus service improvement plans

How local transport authorities (LTAs) and bus operators can work together to develop and maintain their bus service improvement plan (BSIP).

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 17 May 2021
• Last updated: 4 November 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Bus service improvement plans

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Guidance to help English local transport authorities (LTAs) and local bus operators work together to develop their bus service improvement plan.

• Last updated: 4 November 2026
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  1. 4 November 2026

     Updated guidance for local transport authorities and bus operators on bus service improvement plans for 2027 and beyond.

  2. 16 January 2024

     Updated guidance for local transport authorities and bus operators on 2024 bus service improvement plans.

  3. 11 October 2021

     Added Bus service improvement plan: how LTAs should outline the costs of their plans and the outline funding form.

  4. 17 May 2021

     First published.