Buses at ‘heart of planning’
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has released a major new guidance document aiming to place bus services…
It’s still better by bus
A study by Stagecoach proves that its buses remain better value travel than commuting by car. Its research coincides with…
West Yorks to cut buses spend by 20%
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is to cut spending on contracted bus services by 20% over the next three years, as…
Angel reborn for prestigious route 21 with Go North East
Go North East has invested £4.4m in 19 new Wright StreetDeck buses for its prestigious Newcastle-Chester-le-Street-Durham Angel 21 route. With…
£5.6m investment is ‘proof of commitment’
Stagecoach West Scotland says that putting 27 ADL Enviro400 ‘deckers on its route 11 Ardrossan-Kilmarnock is “proof of its commitment”…
Decline in night bus use leads to frequency cuts
Falling passenger numbers are seeing frequency cuts to London’s night bus network. Transport for London (TfL) says that no frequencies…
East Sussex makes waves
In a £2.5m investment, Stagecoach has put 12 ADL Enviro400s into service on its ‘Wave’ route 99 along the East…
Thamesdown bus demolishes large shelter
A large bus shelter in Swindon was destroyed when it was hit by a Thamesdown bus, at 1815hrs on 3…
Connexionsbuses de-registers due to re-timing
Harrogate-based Connexionsbuses is ceasing operation of its route 965 Wharfedale Service from 9 January “as the timing of the competing…
New look for Discovery route
First Midland Bluebird has unveiled a fresh look for its hourly B10 Glasgow-Balfron-Stirling Discovery Route buses, celebrating the communities and…
