£70m boost for Birmingham’s cross-city bus network
Four new cross-city bus routes are set to be introduced in Birmingham thanks to a £70m funding injection. Aimed at…
Community Bus Fund launches in Scotland to help service reform
The Scottish Government has launched its £5.75 million Community Bus Fund. It will support local transport authorities (LTAs) in Scotland…
Alexander Dennis to restart Enviro500 production in North America
Alexander Dennis will restart production of its Enviro500 tri-axle double-decker range in North America after reaching agreement with Big Rig…
Liverpool CR bus franchising: ‘About 70%’ in favour via consultation
A response from the Liverpool City Region to the statutory consultation on introducing bus franchising is expected to be published…
Transaid’s London-Paris ride raises £65,000
Forty riders from the transport and logistics sector have completed a 187-mile cycle ride from London to Paris, raising £65,000…
Greater Manchester bus franchising first tranche goes live
The first tranche of bus franchising in Greater Manchester launched soon after 0500hrs on Sunday 24 September. Go North West…
No answers to coach and bus impact of Sunak net-zero changes
The government has failed to clarify whether changes to net-zero policy, including pushing back to 2035 the end date for…
National Express Coventry marks introduction of 130 electric buses
National Express has confirmed it has placed all 130 of its latest battery-electric buses into operation in Coventry as part…
‘Updating bus laws – a smoother ride to improving services’
If you find yourself waiting for a bus at Bolton interchange this Sunday (24 September), perhaps the first thing you…
More local authority bus powers ‘will halt decline’, report claims
Giving local authority (LA) bodies more powers to decide how bus services in England are delivered will bring a halt…
