Franchising ‘presumption’ in Labour bus reform plans
Labour has given further information how the party expects to reform bus service delivery in England outside London if it…
Ticketer next-gen solution for TfGM bus franchises
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has signed a contract with Ticketer that will see the supplier’s next generation ticketing and…
Greater Manchester local service permit plans outlined
Plans for the local service permit regime in Greater Manchester that will be required under bus franchising there have been…
Mayors ‘envious’ of bus franchising powers: Rotheram
Many parts of England that currently do not have powers to reregulate bus services are “envious” of the scope for…
Franchising and small operators: Will lessons be learned?
Working for a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), I know too well the feeling of frustration in bidding for work…
Wales bus funding: Get round the table, CaBAC urges
A threat of “skeleton” bus provision in Wales should revenue support end as planned after 30 June must be averted…
Liverpool City Region bus franchising set to move ahead
Further reregulation of bus services in North West England is set to move forward on 3 March when members of…
Transport for Wales: ‘Not the answer for country’s buses’
Operating buses in Wales with a completely different colour of politics and significantly varying aspirations for those services to many…
Go-Ahead wins initial Manchester large bus franchises
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded both large bus franchises tendered via the first round of service reregulation…
Wales bus regulation success ‘dependent on funding’
The Welsh Government accepts that its ability to deliver across proposals to reform bus services in Wales via regulation “will…
