Bus services in the west of Scotland are set to be brought back under local control under radical plans.
The deregulated bus network could be replaced with a franchise system such as the ones used in London and Manchester.
This means fares, routes and ticketing would be controlled locally.
However, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has said it could take seven years to set up and would need at least £45m in extra funding every year.
In the meantime, Bus Service Improvement Partnerships will be introduced, where contracts are put in place with bus firms to run services.
This will allow more local control and enable operators to be judged on performance.
Reform recommendations were approved at an SPT meeting earlier.
SPT said it would now consult widely on the recommendations over the next few months.
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