Socially necessary bus services in England set for ‘strict’ protection
Protection of socially necessary bus services in England under provisions in the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill will be via…
Franchising favour for SPT bus policy goals questioned by CPT
Many measures to achieve Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) bus policy goals that it believes are easiest to progress via…
Public finances ‘will be the definer of future bus policy and practice’
The state of public finances will be the largest influence on future bus policy and practice, Confederation of Passenger Transport…
Bus industry change also brings opportunity: Transdev UK chief
The bus industry is at a time of unprecedented change in multiple areas, Transdev UK and Ireland CEO Guillaume Chanussot…
Bus operator political engagement ‘is key in non-franchising areas’
Bus operators in areas where franchising plans are not currently on the table must play a long game engaging with…
Enhanced Partnership still favoured for East Midlands, says Mayor
Enhanced Partnership remains the favoured approach for bus service delivery in the newly created East Midlands Combined Authority (EMCA) area,…
Wales bus franchising affordability and deliverability are questioned
The affordability and deliverability of bus franchising in Wales has been questioned by two trade bodies through scrutiny of the…
Bus Users UK flags funding fears over Bus Services (Wales) Bill
Bus Users UK has "cautiously" welcomed the Bus Services (Wales) Bill, but its official response also airs concerns about how…
Pilot schemes set to explore models for rural bus franchising
Various models for bus franchising in rural areas are set to be explored by the Department for Transport (DfT) by…
How hard is it to undo a decision to go with bus franchising?
Would any bus operator disagree with the sentiment that transport planning relies on a long-term approach? For those that believe…
