Bus priority has high level of public support, research shows
Provision of bus priority measures enjoys strong public support, research conducted on behalf of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT)…
100% ENCTS reimbursement ‘reliant on service promotion’: LA
Continuation of ENCTS reimbursement by Staffordshire County Council at 100% of pre-pandemic levels for a further six months from April…
Driver shortage prolongs Brylaine Saturday service suspension
An ongoing shortage of drivers means that Lincolnshire bus operator Brylaine will continue the suspension of its commercial Saturday services…
‘Strong’ interest in operating regulated Manchester bus network
Interest levels among prospective operators of the forthcoming regulated bus network in Greater Manchester have already been “extremely strong,” the…
Legislation to enable bus franchising to be introduced in Scotland
The Scottish Government is planning to use powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act to enable local authorities to run their…
Manchester bus franchising Judicial Review claims rejected
Judicial Review claims by Rotala and Stagecoach concerning elements of bus franchising in Greater Manchester have been rejected by the…
Liverpool City Region confirms bus franchising preference
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has confirmed that franchising is its preferred model for future bus service delivery…
South Yorkshire bus franchising assessment set to go ahead
Members of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) Board will shortly be asked to approve the preparation of an…
‘Lack of concern’ on potential bus cuts draws Metro Mayors’ ire
Seven Metro Mayors in England have launched an attack on the bus industry and central government over what they believe…
Current bus patronage recovery rate ‘hugely disappointing’
The rate of bus patronage recovery continues to show wide variance between operators, industry managers’ group the Ten Per Cent…
