ShuttleID extends school bus pass platform to local authorities
Digital school bus ticketing platform ShuttleID has launched a package that is specifically for use by local authorities (LAs). It…
David Martin back to Arriva board as Mike Cooper leaves CEO role
David Martin (pictured) has made a surprise return to Arriva, having been named Executive Chairman of the group’s management board.…
LTAs in England to get £640m bus service funding in FY2025/26
Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England outside London will get £640 million of funding to support and improve bus services…
England bus fare cap will move to £3 in 2025, Starmer reveals
The bus fare cap in England outside London will rise to £3 on 1 January 2025 and sit at that…
Alfatronix pledges £500 a month to cancer foundation
Onboard charging products supplier Alfatronix has committed to donating £500 per month to Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF). The Poole-based…
Go North East supports guide dog training with free travel for volunteers
Go North East (GNE) has partnered with charity Guide Dogs Newcastle to offer free travel for volunteer puppy raisers. The…
Stephensons and NIBS parent sold to employee ownership trust
Stephensons of Essex and NIBS Buses parent Eastern Transport Holdings has been sold to an employee ownership trust by previous…
Bridge strikes: Importance of prevention underlined by STC Turfitt
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has said that bridge strikes by commercial vehicles “remain a serious issue” and underlined…
Lack of traffic flow benefits sees no extension to PHVs in bus lanes
Portsmouth City Council has decided not to expand access to bus lanes for private hire vehicles (PHVs) after a trial…
Lincolnshire BSIP-funded uplifts grow bus patronage by up to 118%
Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)-funded timetable improvements in Lincolnshire have seen ridership on affected routes grow by up to 118%…
