The City Council's Public Transport section works in partnership with the city's main public transport operators and passengers.

The Public Transport Team has responsibility for: 

• Public transport policy including local transport plan, bus strategy and accessibility strategy
• Developing bus services to improve accessibility and add value to the commercial network
• Developing bus lanes and bus priority measures
• Bus stop infrastructure (including bus stops and shelters)
• Integrated public transport information
• Electronic information systems
• Ticketing development
• Concessionary travel
• Development of the Citycard (integrated transport, leisure, library smartcard) 
• Respect for transport initiatives
• Public transport research to inform policy development 
• Rail development, including the Hub
• General liaison with public transport operators