The Scottish Government

Buses for Scotland: Progress Through Partnership - A Guide for Local Authorities, Regional Transport Partnerships and Bus Operators

This guidance aims to facilitate the process of essential partnership working for Local Authorities, RTPs and Bus Operators on bus planning, service information, regulation and funding issues.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/26153659

statutory Quality Partnerships (sQPs)

This document is designed to help local authority decision makers understand the role of statutory Quality Partnerships (sQPs) and to explain how they can be used as a powerful tool which can help to improve the delivery of bus services in their area, in conjunction with bus operators and Regional Transport Partnerships (RTPs).

Main document - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/06/30140752

Executive Summary - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/06/30110753

Bus Punctuality Improvement Performance (BPIPs)

Guidance for local authorities and bus operators on the creation of Bus Punctuality Improvement Partnerships (BPIPs)

Main document - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/30120224

Executive Summary - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/30120146

Buses for Scotland: Park and Ride for Buses - A National Framework

The aim of this Framework is to assist Authorities and Bus Operators on approaches to the development of Park & Ride facilities

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/06/29101836