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<p>The Department has not issued guidance specifically on the provision of alternative
transport services for the elderly when bus services are removed. However, the Department
has published draft guidance for local authorities who are considering how to best
improve their local bus services, and guidance about the role that can be played by
the Community Transport sector and the application of Total Transport principles.
This draft guidance was published in October to accompany the Bus Services Bill that
is currently before Parliament. A final version of the guidance will be published
in due course.</p>
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