The proposal would also require the DOT to consult with local community boards and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority before approving pickup and drop-off locations for bus services.
MPs highlighted that more than 70% of local authorities have moved rapidly to reduce funding for supported bus services, forcing operators to push up fares or withdraw services.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar said evening bus services for Lewis, Harris and Uist were being cancelled.
Labour's transport spokesman Charlie Gordon saw his amendment, which called for legislation to regulate bus services, fall.
The man responsible for the bus station, The Minister for Transport and Technical Services, Constable Mike Jackson, said he wasn't unsympathetic to the idea of opening the centre later into the evening.
The charge was introduced in April 2012 to help pay for new tram lines, bus services and a refurbished railway station.
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And subsidised bus services and paid-for transport to faith and grammar schools are to be reviewed.
Edinburgh guide dog owner Elaine MacKenzie said current bus services made it difficult for her and her guide dog Una to get out and about.
Replacement bus services are in operation for other services.
Cuts are planned across the board including teacher furloughs and layoffs, staffing cuts, reduced services and elimination of bus and other transportation for students.
Opening the debate, Conservative MP for Great Yarmouth Brandon Lewis highlighted that almost half of all bus services in his county of Norfolk were funded by council grants.
They have accused Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London (TfL) of hypocrisy, given that all bus services in the capital and much of the Tube network were withdrawn last Monday.
Bus services have been increased and capacity upgrades are planned for various bits of the Tube.
She said there would be no services over the weekend but the transport authority was working to ensure that school bus services affected by Maytree's action would operate on Monday in time for the new school term.
Replacing 40 bus services withdrawn due to "insurmountable" problems will be very difficult, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has said.
Problems with over-running signalling work meant a reduction in services and a replacement bus had to be used on certain services earlier, and will affect the time table for the next few days.
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Bus operators also reported severe delays due to worsening conditions, with Norwich park and ride services suspended for a time.
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