Charlie Hamilton appointed Partner by Grant Thornton
Business and financial adviser Grant Thornton has named established bus industry figure Charlie Hamilton as Partner, Public Services Advisory. Mr…
West of England bus reform report due – but caution on franchising
Mayor of the West of England Dan Norris is “actively considering bus reform” in the region, but he has cautioned…
Bus franchising will not negate need for zero-emission funding
In the blink of an eye, the first month of the new government has passed with renewed promises to revolutionise…
Leicester Buses Partnership shows that franchising is not for all
Scope for strong bus partnership to rapidly deliver service improvements, patronage growth and fleet decarbonisation has again been illustrated by…
Cambridgeshire bus franchising statutory consultation to begin
Adoption of bus franchising by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) has progressed further with agreement on 24 July…
Bee Network bus services to embark on strategic reviews process
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is to open a programme of strategic network reviews of bus services that form part…
West Midlands bus franchising plans to move to audit stage
Bus reregulation in the West Midlands looks increasingly inevitable after the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) decided to progress with…
Bus franchising: Transition will require nuance, not table thumping
That bus franchising will expand in England, Scotland and Wales is in little doubt. In England, Secretary of State for…
Bus franchising assessment in North East England recommended
The likelihood of bus franchising being introduced in North East England has risen after a report to the North East…
Bus priority need highlighted by NCT as minister Lightwood visits
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) Managing Director David Astill (pictured, right) has underlined the bus industry's need for better priority measures…
