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…
‘Passenger-in-chief’ Haigh underlines plans for England bus reform
Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh has taken on the role of “passenger-in-chief” and underlined the new government’s desire…
Better Buses Bill: CPT urges caution on reregulation plans
Reacting to the inclusion of the Better Buses Bill in the King's Speech today, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT)…
TfGM engages CitySwift to optimise Bee Network bus services
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has formed a partnership with CitySwift that will see the franchised bus network in the…
