OUR CONSULTATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT
As a public organisation, we want the views of residents, passengers, and other interested organisations when we're considering changes or improvements.
Current consultations and surveys
South Yorkshire's Future Bus Network Survey
Over the past year, we’ve listened to passengers, communities and local organisations about what matters most for bus journeys. You told us you want reliable, easy-to-use buses that go where you need them to.
This feedback is shaping improvements as South Yorkshire’s bus network returns to public control from 2027.
Upcoming consultations and surveys
Annual Transport Survey
Further information will be made available later this year
Closed consultations and surveys
Policing Precept 2025
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, is inviting residents to share their views before he sets the police council tax precept - the part of local council tax that helps fund South Yorkshire Police.
Consultation closed on 22 January 2026.
Some questions are optional but included for equal opportunities monitoring purposes. This information you provide will not be used to identify any individuals and your response will be treated anonymously. You can read the Privacy Notice for more information.
Bus lane review project consultation (Sheffield / Rotherham)
Thank you for sharing your views. The survey is now closed and our team will be evaluating all of the feedback.
We asked people to have their say on proposals to improve roads for public transport at five locations within Rotherham and one location in Sheffield.
Survey closed 21 January 2026.
You can access information on the Bus Lane Review Project survey page.
Bus fleet survey
We are bringing buses back under public control. We want to hear from residents across South Yorkshire about how we can design better buses that are accessible for everyone.
Survey closed 15 December 2025.
You can access information on the Bus fleet survey page.
Customer Principles survey
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is asking for your feedback on our Customer Principles for transport. Your views are essential to determine how we deliver a positive customer experience for an integrated transport network across the region.
Survey closed 3 December 2025.
You can access information on the Customer principles survey page.
Community Transport consultation
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is consulting on Community Transport services in South Yorkshire. Your views are essential to determine which services are most important whilst identifying any potential barriers to registering or using Community Transport.
Consultation closed 24 August 2025.
You can see the information on the Community Transport Consultation page.
Dogs on trams consultation
Last year, SYMCA took the Supertram system back under public control as an initial step in our mission to build an integrated transport network. We are now consulting on changing the conditions of carriage to remove the requirement for dogs to be held in a carry cage when travelling on the Supertram system.
Consultation closed 3 March 2025.
You can see the information on the Dogs on Trams Consultation page.
Policing Precept
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, is seeking your views on the setting of the policing precept for South Yorkshire – the small part of your council tax bill that is spent on policing and crime services.
The responses you provide will be used to form part of the proposal for the council tax precept for next year.
Consultation closed on 3 February 2025.
Police & Crime Plan Priorities
The South Yorkshire Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has launched a consultation to seek your views on the policing priorities being proposed for the Police and Crime Plan, which sets out the Mayor’s policing p riorities for South Yorkshire Police over the next five years.
Consultation closed on 31 January 2025.
You can see the information on the Consultation on Policing Priorities page.
South Yorkshire Bus Consultation
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is consulting on taking back control of our buses through bus franchising.
Buses are the most used mode of public transport in South Yorkshire, and SYMCA now has the power to reform bus services to make sure they work for the public.
Consultation closed on 15 January 2025.
You can see the information on the Bus Franchising page.