Opinion: Is ‘demand scheduling’ the future of bus networks?
Transport software provider Trapeze believes that scheduling according to demand will feature strongly in the bus industry's future. Gavin John,…
Lothian Buses halts all evening services for a day after attacks
Lothian Buses will halt all evening journeys due to commence after 1930hrs on Wednesday 17 March as part of a…
BSOG reform in England: Likely proposals aired in Strategy
Early details of what proposed reform of BSOG in England may consist of have been revealed in the full National…
National Bus Strategy: Policy fundamentals analysed
Undoubtedly key to the National Bus Strategy for England, which was published on 15 March, is collaboration between operators and…
Judicial Review of Manchester franchising consultation sought
Stagecoach has submitted a court application for a Judicial Review of Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) second consultation on bus…
National Bus Strategy for England launches as ‘£3bn revolution’
The government has launched its long-awaited National Bus Strategy for England. It heralds the plan as a “£3bn bus revolution”…
Manchester bus franchising close after consultation support
Bus franchising in Greater Manchester now looks likely after the publication of reports that show significant support - both for…
Further £61.4m to support bus services in Scotland to 27 June
The Scottish Government has approved the allocation of up to a further £61.4m through its COVID-19 Support Grant – Restart…
Bus patronage recovery rate ‘starting to show regional trends’
Bus patronage as a percentage of pre-pandemic figures showed growth in February, with regional variations in the rate of recovery…
Stagecoach celebrates buses on Skye with tribute livery
Stagecoach has celebrated 50 years of buses on Skye by repainting a member of its fleet into the same scheme…
