CPT optimistic as scheduled end of £2 England bus fare cap nears
Despite recent media reports that the government will not extend the £2 bus fare cap scheme in England beyond the…
SPT bus franchising approach criticised by former TC for Scotland
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) caused a stir in March when it published a report to its board that recommended…
Ascendal Group: Whippet overhaul and franchising focus are core
Ascendal Group has made clear its advocacy of bus franchising. That remains front and centre of its view of how…
All-party group of MPs support Catch the Bus Month
MPs from across the political divide have come together at Westminster as part of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for…
Fuel duty and cheap fares for young in CPT and RHA Budget asks
A funding package that provides cheap bus fares for young people, and a fuel duty rebate are listed among the…
Delivered-in fossil diesel price continues fall in August: Portland
Despite spikes in crude oil pricing during a volatile month, the cost of delivered-in diesel dropped throughout August, according to…
Government ends SCR retrofit scheme amid report publication
The government has announced the permanent end of a scheme funding selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust retrofits amid publication of…
Alexander Dennis plans to axe 160 manufacturing jobs in Scotland
Alexander Dennis is consulting on the redundancy of 160 roles in Scotland, citing government policies which it says disproportionately benefit…
Journeo reports positive response to Durham bus station displays
Durham's newly developed bus station is raising the bar for public transport facilities in the North East thanks to new…
Centrebus credits £2 bus fare cap in usage uplift as clarity awaited
Pressure on the government to find an appropriate solution for the future of the £2 bus fare cap in England…
