People in Wolverhampton can have their say on the city’s bus services at a series of special events taking place in the city centre on Tuesday (9 February 2010).

Transport authority Centro, passenger champion Bus Users UK, local bus companies and the Safer Travel Police team have set up a day of interactive sessions for existing and prospective passengers.

The aim is to understand from people in the city what can be done to make the bus network more attractive and easier to use.

The day starts at Wolverhampton Bus Station where a “Meet the Manager” session is taking place between 7:30am and 9am in the coach lounge, allowing commuters to come along and chat to the staff that run the bus interchange.

From 10am to 3pm, a National Express West Midlands bus will be parked outside the bus station where representatives from Centro, Bus Users UK, the Safer Travel Police Team and local bus operators will be available to take questions and comments.

It is hoped that residents, workers and shoppers will come along and give their views on what they think will make bus services even better in the city.

In the evening, a formal public meeting will take place at the Civic Centre starting at 7pm, where officers from a range of transport organisations will answer people’s queries on local bus, Metro and rail services.

Stephen Rhodes, Director of Bus & Highways at Centro said: “People living and travelling through Wolverhampton are our eyes and ears when it comes to understanding what can be done to make the city’s bus network even better.

“We hope people will come along to the events taking place on Tuesday and give us their views so we can work with our partners to put in place the improvements that matter most to the people of Wolverhampton.”

Phil Tonks, Operations Officer for England at Bus Users UK added: "Getting people's views on public transport in Wolverhampton is essential if we are to see a continual improvement in the service provided.

"These events have been designed to allow local people to have their say whether on their way to work, during the daytime or into the early evening. All the comments received will be looked at to see where improvements can be made".

Similar events held across the region have proved very popular, with over 400 people attending Your Bus Matters in Birmingham, and have provided valuable feedback which will be used to further enhance public transport in the West Midlands.