Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown has called for an independent Enquiry into SPT in the wake of the controversy over the organisation cutting evening and Sunday services.

Commenting he said:

“SPT is vital to the transport provision of the West of Scotland but in light of recent difficulties it is necessary to chart a new way forward.

"An independent enquiry could clear away the myths and negativity which has surrounded SPT recently and set it on a new course as a vital part of the city's transport infrastructure.

“The heart of the problem is the declining usage of the subway and the Park and Rides which has been obvious for some months. It may well be due mainly to the recession but the result is a financial black hole.

“The enquiry could look at the state of the subway's finances, the opportunities for increasing business and the urgent requirement for investment for the future.

“Some people seem to be using recent events to try to get rid of SPT altogether but the alternative is not particularly attractive.

“A top rate - but affordable - public transport system is vital to the economy and the life styles of people in the greater Glasgow area. It is already the biggest network of its kind outside London - but it needs a modern vision to take it forward."