Details of second proposal for coach industry support revealed
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has outlined details of its further proposal to the government for financial support for…
Optare Metrodecker EV fleet makes debut with First York
First York launched the first of 21 battery-electric Optare Metrodecker EV double-deckers on Thursday 30 July. They are for the…
Virtual Public Inquiry is ‘no alternative’ to in-person hearing, say TCs
Potential for further Public Inquiry (PI) hearings to be undertaken via virtual means “is limited in scope,” the Traffic Commissioners…
Manchester Clean Air Zone set for spring 2022, plans show
The Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is to be introduced in “spring 2022” under plans that will be subject…
Brighton Madeira Drive coach parking threatened with permanent closure
Coach parking space on Madeira Drive in Brighton could be lost if Brighton and Hove City Council decides to turn…
21st Century SmartVision cameras find favour with Go-Ahead London
Over 100 buses in the Go-Ahead London fleet are now equipped with 21st Century Technology SmartVision rear view cameras. They…
Coach industry crisis meeting: Where do things go from here?
A key moment in the crisis that has enveloped the coach industry happened on 15 July. A delegation from the…
Optare and preservation group celebrate Charles Roe pub opening
Optare has worked with the Transport Yorkshire Preservation Group (TYPG) and JD Wetherspoon to celebrate the opening of a pub…
Up to 33 redundancies at Reading Buses as part of survival plan
Up to 33 redundancies are to be made by Reading Buses as part of a wider cost-saving exercise brought on…
Greener Journeys report shows major bus patronage rise possible
Bus patronage in England outside London could rise by 425m journeys per year by 2024/25 if government money already allocated…
