Liverpool CR bus franchising: ‘About 70%’ in favour via consultation
A response from the Liverpool City Region to the statutory consultation on introducing bus franchising is expected to be published…
Greater Manchester bus franchising first tranche goes live
The first tranche of bus franchising in Greater Manchester launched soon after 0500hrs on Sunday 24 September. Go North West…
‘Updating bus laws – a smoother ride to improving services’
If you find yourself waiting for a bus at Bolton interchange this Sunday (24 September), perhaps the first thing you…
More local authority bus powers ‘will halt decline’, report claims
Giving local authority (LA) bodies more powers to decide how bus services in England are delivered will bring a halt…
The Green Bus ‘could return under West Midlands franchising’
The Green Bus may yet return to the road in the longer-term should bus franchising ever be adopted in the…
Ascendal Group: Franchising important, bus modal shift more so
Bus franchising has major scope to improve services and grow local markets if it is implemented and funded appropriately, newly-appointed…
Go-Ahead ‘final preparations’ for GM bus franchising first tranche
Go-Ahead Group says that it is making “final preparations” for bus franchising in Greater Manchester as its Go North West…
Regulations laid in Scotland to enable bus franchising, partnership
The Scottish Government has laid regulations to enable local transport authorities (LTAs) in Scotland to explore the bus partnership and…
Franchising ‘brings efficiency and effectiveness gains’: TfGM
Franchised bus services in Greater Manchester will run more efficiently and effectively than those provided via the deregulated approach, Transport…
Cambridgeshire franchising consultation likely early-2024
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) expects to publish an independent audit of an Outline Business Case for bus…
