Longer-term England bus funding plan likely before July
An as-yet undefined longer-term approach to funding buses in England looks likely to be announced before the end of the…
Cardiff road user payment ‘highlights bus funding need’
Early proposals around a road user payment scheme in Cardiff have added weight to the argument for ongoing financial support…
Challenge the norm in driver recruitment, industry hears
The value of apprenticeships and recruitment from under-represented groups to solving driver shortages in both the coach and bus sectors…
RNIB pleas for more accessible public transport in new report
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has called for improved accessibility on public transport for those with sight…
Marc Reddy named Stagecoach South Managing Director
Stagecoach has announced the appointment of Marc Reddy as the new Managing Director of its bus operations in the south.…
TfGM awards first school bus franchise contracts
Stagecoach Manchester and Vision Bus have been awarded home-to-school franchise contracts by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) as part of…
Improved bus services promised in Cardiff road user payment plan
A promise of cheaper and better bus services is at the heart of a proposal by Cardiff Council to introduce…
Ilesbus UK debuts rear-view cameras on I-City Max
Ilesbus UK has supplied its first small PSV with rear-view cameras. The I-City Max low-floor midibus is mounted on an…
Bus Driver of the Year 2023: Full house in sight
The 2023 Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) national final is approaching maximum capacity ahead of its staging in Blackpool…
Further Bus Partnership Fund award for Aberdeen work
The Scottish Government has allocated a further £200,000 from the Bus Partnership Fund to the North East of Scotland Bus…