Minister: No ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach for buses under coming Bill
Transport Minister Simon Lightwood has told routeone that Enhanced Partnerships are still very much “part of the menu” for bus…
Burnham visits Mellor as TfGM indicates UK focus for bus orders
Seven more Mellor small buses will enter service on the third tranche of bus franchising in Greater Manchester from January…
Metroline readies itself for debut in Greater Manchester bus market
Metroline is the only new entrant to the Greater Manchester bus market under the current phase of franchising. Its four…
Subcontracting solution to SMEs’ involvement in bus franchising?
The article you published on the involvement of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in franchising will hopefully be read by…
Usage success for Manchester bus franchising night service pilot
All-night journeys introduced to two bus services in Greater Manchester that are part of the first tranche of franchising carried…
Community transport has role in England bus reform, says minister
Under-Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood (pictured, third from left) has underlined the government's belief that community transport has…
South Yorkshire bus franchising moves to consultation stage
Franchising of bus services in South Yorkshire will move to public consultation after the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA)…
Bee Network buses to get capped contactless payment in Q1 2025
Bus services operated under the franchised Bee Network in Greater Manchester will see the introduction of capped contactless multimodal payments…
Little of note for bus in Louise Haigh speech at Labour conference
Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh revealed nothing new about bus policy in England during her speech at the…
50 more battery-electric buses for Liverpool City Region confirmed
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has confirmed that it will use £26.1 million of City Region Sustainable Transport…
