Onboard bus announcements to be made mandatory
Visual and audible onboard announcements will be required by law on buses and local coaches by October 2026. In making…
More National Bus Strategy funding vital: Committee
The government has not matched the level of ambition it demanded of local authorities (LAs) in England in preparing Bus…
Greater Manchester local service permit plans outlined
Plans for the local service permit regime in Greater Manchester that will be required under bus franchising there have been…
Stagecoach South celebrates Hampshire Bus history
Stagecoach South has honoured its history by repainting an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-decker into Hampshire Bus livery. It marks 40…
Martin Gibbon announced as new Stagecoach South Wales MD
Martin Gibbon will take over as Managing Director for Stagecoach South Wales in May, the operator announced today. Martin, who…
Government launches Transport Data Strategy
The government yesterday released its first Transport Data Strategy (TDS), which is designed to make it easier for the public…
Bus passengers should be consulted on cuts, Parliament told
A bill has been introduced to require bus operators to consult passengers before making changes to services. Dean Russell, the…
Bland’s takes second Volvo B8RLE MCV Evora delivery
Operator Bland’s of Rutland has taken delivery of a second Volvo B8RLE with MCV Evora bodywork. It follows an initial…
TfL unveils Superloop express bus plans for London
Plans for a Superloop-branded network of 10 limited stop, express bus routes in or serving outer London have been unveiled…
Optibus links up with Stratio for AI maintenance
Operations software platform Optibus has partnered with Stratio to offer a "predictive maintenance" solution for vehicles via artificial intelligence (AI).…
