People are being urged to have their say to help shape the future of local bus services in West Yorkshire.

As part of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Bus Service Improvement Plan, £25 million is available to spend on new and improved bus services, to connect people better with the places they want to go at the times they need to travel.

More than 1,000 people from across the region have already taken part in the engagement.

Together with the online survey at mayorsbigbuschat.co.uk, drop-in sessions are being held across West Yorkshire.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is also holding two online webinars: Wednesday August 24 from 6-7pm and Tuesday August 30 from 6-7pm.

The survey results will be used when planning service improvements.

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: “I promised to improve our region’s bus services, which is why we are reducing single fares to £2 and the cost of a day ticket to £4.50 in September, as well as greening the fleet with 100 new zero emission buses.

“Now I want to know what we can do about bus services themselves.

“We’ve heard concerns about service cuts, journeys being too expensive due to the cost-of-living crisis and how the network is complicated to use.

“I’m encouraging everyone to please fill in the survey at mayorsbigbuschat.co.uk.”

The survey will be open until September 11.