We asked the Department what good performance looks like and when bus services will get there. The Department told us that the bill it is, at time of writing, sponsoring through Parliament sets out a clear vision for the bus sector and that it wants a better-connected, more accessible, reliable, affordable, faster and safer bus system.18 The Department acknowledged that it could do more to set out the overall picture on strategy, roles, funding and reform for the bus sector and promised to do so within 11 C&AG’s report, para 1.9, Figure 5 12 C&AG’s report, para 3.14 13 Qq 3, 11, 17 14 Qq 14, 17 15 Q 3 16 Centre for Cities (LBS0017) 17 Q 24 18 Q 2 10 months, through updated guidance and in its integrated transport strategy.19 But it was too vague about the specific improvements it aims to achieve and by when.20 The Department’s approach to funding