West Midlands bus franchising process set to start in 2025: Mayor
The process for franchising bus services in the West Midlands is hoped to begin in 2025, with the first such…
Bus must align itself with other political priorities, CPT advocates
Ensuring that bus sits well with other political priorities beyond the general election is at the centre of Confederation of…
SME bus operators ‘must feed into pre-election policy debate’
SME bus operators should use time before the general election to feed into policy matters that impact them, ALBUM members…
Bus services ‘are in a hybrid age’, says Go-Ahead’s Martin Dean
Bus services are entering a third post-deregulation “hybrid” age as a reflection of their operating climate, Go-Ahead Group Managing Director…
How can bus franchising be made to work better for SMEs?
Bus franchising is underway or has been signalled in each of England, Scotland and Wales. It is a controversial topic…
Bus franchising: The missing ingredient for Labour is money
That Labour favours public control of bus services has been beyond doubt for a long time, regardless of recent efforts…
Bus franchising momentum grows after mayoral election results
Momentum for further franchising of bus services in England has grown with the election of several Labour mayors at existing…
McGill’s claims £400m annual cost of SPT bus franchising plans
McGill’s Bus Group has furthered its attack on bus service franchising plans by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) by referencing…
Stagecoach’s Martin Gibbon is CPT Cymru Bus Commission Chair
Stagecoach South Wales Managing Director Martin Gibbon has been named Chair of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Cymru Bus…
MD fears for small operators amid West Yorkshire franchise move
The Managing Director of Connexions Buses has aired concern over the effect that franchising of bus services in West Yorkshire…
