Wales bus franchising: 2023 suggestion ‘not strictly true’
The Welsh Government has said that suggestions that scope will open in summer 2023 to re-regulate bus services in Wales through franchising schemes are...
Ministers ‘determined’ to enable bus franchising in Wales
Ministers are “determined” to introduce legislation that will enable bus franchising in Wales, Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters MS told the Senedd...
West Yorkshire bus franchising: Approval set for first step
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has published proposals to begin a formal assessment of a franchising scheme for the region’s bus network. If approved,...
Does National Bus Strategy for England encourage franchising?
There was great debate in our virtual office following publication of the National Bus Strategy (NBS) for England, or Bus Back Better to give...
Manchester bus franchising procurement process moves closer
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is expected later this week to agree to commence the procurement process for the introduction of bus franchising...
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 conurbation. Under his revised...
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 measure. His decision represents...
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 franchising in the region....
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 the proposals themseleves, and...
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 by Rotala subsidiary Diamond Bus...
First Bus to build ‘super depot’ in Portsmouth
First Bus has purchased land in Portsmouth with a view to building a new depot for all-electric buses.
The site housed a Daily Mail Group...
