Bus Enhanced Partnerships: Advice for Local Transport Authorities

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is an independent non-ministerial department responsible for merger control, antitrust and consumer enforcement as well as conducting market studies and investigations to address sector-wide issues. The CMA has a role in providing advice and recommendations to government and public authorities through its markets and advocacy functions.

The document provides guidance from the CMA to Local Transport Authorities on ensuring Enhanced Partnerships (EPs) for bus services comply with competition law, offering advice on mitigating adverse effects, designing fair measures, and promoting innovation, affordability, and transparency in public transport.