Monday, March 27, 2023
Bus franchising in Wales from 2023 not strictly true

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...
Bus franchising in Wales forms part of Welsh Government plans

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 plans set to progress

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 the National Bus Strategy for England encourage franchising?

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 set to begin

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...
Andy Burnham plans Manchester bus franchising acceleration

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...
Andy Burnham approves Manchester bus franchising

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...
Stagecoach seeks Manchester bus franchising Judicial Review

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 decision due soon

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 under attack from operators' group

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...
Portsmouth planned first bus depot site

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...