Transport Decarbonisation Plan subdued on coach and bus
The Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP), which was published on 14 July, contained little of great note for coach and bus,…
1,600 passengers board D&E’s Inverness tour buses in first month
Inverness-based D&E Coaches, believed to be the largest private hire coach and minibus operator in the north of Scotland, has…
£50m to launch Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund
The Scottish Government has launched a first £50m phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). It is…
FlixBus reaches Scotland as UK network expands further
FlixBus has extended its scheduled coach network to Scotland as part of further growth in the UK. Edinburgh and Glasgow…
BODS team advises on home-to-school scope and support
The Department for Transport (DfT), through its Bus Open Data Service (BODS) team, has summed up the scope of how…
Go-Ahead commits to 100% zero-emission UK bus fleet by 2035
The Go-Ahead Group will operate an entirely zero-emission bus fleet in the UK by 2035, it has announced. The plan…
Transport Decarbonisation Plan to be published on 14 July
The long-awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP) will be published by the government on 14 July. Expected to be released mid-afternoon,…
Ministers ‘determined’ to enable bus franchising in Wales
Ministers are “determined” to introduce legislation that will enable bus franchising in Wales, Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters…
England bus recovery fund: Fixed subsidy based on key metrics
The £226.5m bus recovery fund in England that was announced on 6 July will have “key differences” to the COVID-19…
Government PSVAR position ‘gives a way forward’: UKCOA
A letter concerning PSVAR sent to trade bodies representing the coach industry by Under-Secretary of State for Transport Baroness Vere…
