Matthew Topham, of the We Own It bus campaign group, said he often heard from passengers with complaints.
“We have heard from people who had an NHS appointment that they had been waiting months for, the bus didn’t turn up in time, and they ended up missing the first 10 minutes. It’s the stress that causes, ” he said.
“People have told me that their boss has said if they are late to work again they will be fired when it’s no fault of their own, the bus system means that they can’t get to work on time.
“People also say the cost of multiple bus fares for a single journey means that it’s actually getting so expensive, even with the £2 fare cap, that they can’t get to college affordably.
“It cuts down these opportunities for healthcare, education, work that we need to be building up if we’re going to have a thriving South Yorkshire.”
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