Reading Buses, one of only seventeen remaining Municiplly owned Bus Companies in the UK, it has a proud history of providing public transport for the population of Reading and the surrounding area. It celerbrated its centenary in 2001. An integral part of the community, it makes a vital contribution to the local economy, each weekday over 31,000 men, women and children make a return trip to and from Reading on their buses and in a year over 19.7 million passengers will use it services.