Burnham vows Manchester bus franchising acceleration
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has vowed to lead an acceleration of the rollout of bus franchising in the…
Greater Manchester bus franchising to go ahead
Bus franchising will be introduced in Greater Manchester after Mayor Andy Burnham decided on 25 March to proceed with the…
Judicial Review of Manchester franchising consultation sought
Stagecoach has submitted a court application for a Judicial Review of Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) second consultation on bus…
Manchester bus franchising close after consultation support
Bus franchising in Greater Manchester now looks likely after the publication of reports that show significant support - both for…
Manchester bus franchising plans come under renewed attack
Bus franchising proposals in Greater Manchester have come under renewed attack from a group of operators in the region. Led…
Manchester bus franchising set for another consultation
A further consultation on regional bus franchising plans will be laid before the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) for approval…
Bus franchising: ‘Lots more thought required before implementation’
Matthew Moll, Senior Consultant at The TAS Partnership, offers a response to Abellio's proposals for bus franchising - and observes…
Bus franchising: It’s now the only way, says Abellio
The coronavirus COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on the British bus industry in a way that could never have been…