Bus routes in Newtown surrounding communities are likely to be cut or axed as part of plans by Powys County Council to make £500,000 savings.
But you can have your say on how you want the savings to be made.
Bus users in the area are being asked to comment on the savings as part of a public consultation that includes two options for savings.
Both options will mean a reduction in the number of bus services on offer in the county but aim to sustain key routes and ensure residents get the most equitable service from the budget available.
The current budget of £2.3m has been reduced to £1.8m as part of the council’s programme to reduce its budget by £70m by 2020.
Currently there are 29 bus routes operating in Powys and 27 of them are subsidised by the county council. Only two are run by commercial bus companies.
Cabinet Member for Highways, Councillor John Brunt said: “Public transport is a service that Powys chooses to provide although we don’t have to do so by law.
“We also support 19 community transport schemes and in a county like ours, fully recognise the importance of both services.
“However, the financial pressures we are under mean that we need to reduce the current spend.
“I would urge residents to get involved in the consultation and have their say about which option would, in their view, provide the most robust and sustainable network for the county going forward.”
Views can be given via an online consultation which is available on the council’s website www.powys.gov.uk/haveyoursay
The consultation page provides details of the current bus provision plus two options that the council have drawn up and a survey to capture views.
Copies of the proposals will be available in libraries from June 1. The consultation will close on Monday 29 June.
Alongside this some drop in sessions are being planned in Newtown and Llanfair Caereinon. Dates and times will be announced shortly.
