Strong words around bus franchising are yet to disappear entirely
Those who have been around the bus industry for a long time will likely recall the extent of rancour when…
Richard McGuckin named incoming Urban Transport Group Chair
Richard McGuckin has been appointed Chair of the Urban Transport Group (UTG), a position he will hold alongside his responsibilities…
Franchising win leads to Go-Ahead MD shuffle in north of England
Success in the first round of bus franchising contract awards in the Liverpool City Region will see the Go-Ahead Group…
Go-Ahead and Stagecoach gain Liverpool CR franchise contracts
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has awarded large bus franchise contracts to the Go-Ahead Group for services in…
Fleet strategy under bus franchising in West Midlands is pondered
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is planning a rolling new bus procurement programme of around 90 units per year…
Liverpool CRCA details further plans for franchised bus services
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has revealed details of some of the route and timetable improvements set to take…
New electrics and diesels in South Yorkshire bus franchising plan
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) plans to procure a mix of existing diesel and battery-electric buses and new…
SPT looks to £4 million bus franchising support in Scottish Budget
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) will engage with Transport Scotland on potential funding to deliver the three stages of a…
Intermoda targets delivery of data for bus franchising with UK entry
Public transport data intelligence and operational performance provider Intermoda has entered the UK market after it was added to the…
Liverpool hydrogen buses to go battery-electric amid investment
The 20 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 FCEV hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses owned by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) will…
