Report: £1 bus fare cap needed as part of five-year plan in England
The next government should introduce a £1 fare cap and bring in a five-year bus revival programme in England within…
Snapper Services boosts Mosaiq Insights to help franchising move
Public transport technology company Snapper Services has updated its Mosaiq Insights platform to help the planning of franchised bus networks…
Procters Coaches and Fourway among latest Go-Ahead purchases
The Go-Ahead Group has purchased coach operators Compass Royston, Esk Valley, Fourway Coaches and Procters Coaches in a significant expansion…
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…
