Editing Liverpool (section)

====Buses====
[[File:-2023-02-02 Bus interchange at Liverpool South Parkway.jpg|thumb|right|[[Liverpool South Parkway railway station|Liverpool South Parkway]], a bus & rail interchange serving south Liverpool & [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport]]]]
Local bus services within and around Liverpool are managed by [[Merseytravel]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Information|publisher=[[Merseytravel]]|url=http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/information_bus.asp|access-date=23 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713235107/http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/information_bus.asp|archive-date=13 July 2009}}</ref> and are run by several different companies, including [[Arriva North West|Arriva]] and [[Stagecoach Merseyside|Stagecoach]]. The two principal termini for local buses are [[Queen Square bus station]] (located near [[Liverpool Lime Street railway station|Lime Street railway station]]) for services north and east of the city, and [[Liverpool One bus station]] (located near the [[Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool|Royal Albert Dock]]) for services to the south and east.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Liverpool's £47m transport plan which includes new bus hub and Lime Street changes, enters next phase|url=https://theguideliverpool.com/liverpools-47m-transport-plan-which-includes-new-bus-hub-and-lime-street-changes-enters-next-phase|access-date=8 October 2023|website=theguideliverpool.com|archive-date=2 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102232329/https://theguideliverpool.com/liverpools-47m-transport-plan-which-includes-new-bus-hub-and-lime-street-changes-enters-next-phase/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[River Mersey|Cross-river]] services to the [[Metropolitan Borough of Wirral|Wirral]] use roadside terminus points in Castle Street and Sir Thomas Street. A [[night bus service]] also operates on Saturdays providing services from the city centre across Liverpool and wider region.<ref>{{cite web|title=Night Bus Network|publisher=[[Merseytravel]]|url=http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/information_bus_night-bus-network.asp|access-date=23 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802200441/http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/information_bus_night-bus-network.asp|archive-date=2 August 2009}}</ref> [[Tour bus service]]s are provided by Maghull Coaches which allow tourists to [[City Sightseeing|hop-on-hop-off]] and view historical landmarks and attractions, as well as [[Liverpool F.C.]] and [[The Beatles|Beatles]] related locations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hop On Hop Off Liverpool Tour Information|url=https://cityexplorerliverpool.co.uk/tour-information|access-date=8 October 2023|website=cityexplorerliverpool.co.uk|archive-date=11 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211121333/https://cityexplorerliverpool.co.uk/tour-information/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tour Buses|url=https://www.maghullcoaches.co.uk/tour-buses|access-date=8 October 2023|website=maghullcoaches.co.uk|archive-date=22 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022165903/https://www.maghullcoaches.co.uk/tour-buses/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[National Express Coaches|National Express]] services operate from the [[Liverpool One bus station]] to and from destinations across the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Liverpool One Bus Station|url=https://www.nationalexpress.com/en/help/coach-stations/liverpool|access-date=8 October 2023|website=nationalexpress.com|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928070634/https://www.nationalexpress.com/en/help/coach-stations/liverpool|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2023, the Liverpool city region confirmed plans to become the second place outside London to implement [[bus franchising]]. Local leaders have argued that it will improve services by transferring control over fares, ticketing and routes from bus companies to the [[Liverpool City Region Combined Authority|Combined Authority]]. The full implementation of bus franchising will take place by the end of 2028.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Liverpool announces it will bring buses back under public control|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/06/liverpool-announces-it-will-bring-buses-back-under-public-control|access-date=8 October 2023|newspaper=The Guardian|date=6 October 2023|last1=Topham|first1=Gwyn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Liverpool City Region embarks on 'new era' as it begins franchising bus network|url=https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/liverpool-city-region-embarks-on-new-era-as-it-begins-franchising-bus-net|access-date=8 October 2023|website=placenorthwest.co.uk|date=6 October 2023}}</ref>