Tuesday, June 6, 2023
national express west midlands tap and cap

NEWM ‘Tap and Cap’ breaks £5 million barrier

More than £5 million has been saved by passengers due to National Express West Midland's (NEWM) contactless capping scheme since its introduction in July...

PLS: The right answers to the wrong mindset?

In response to the ongoing government review of PSVAR, PLS MD Adam Beck reminds operators that a joined-up approach is needed By the time Matthew Campbell-Hill...
Accessible Information Regulations

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 the announcement, the government...
Bus Users UK Chair Jennie Martin

Jennie Martin becomes Bus Users UK Chair

Bus Users UK has named Jennie Martin MBE as its incoming Chair. She succeeds Ben Colson, who stepped down from that role recently. Her...
Ben Colson steps down from Bus Users UK

Ben Colson steps down from Bus Users UK

Ben Colson has stood down as Chair of Bus Users UK. It comes after over five years in the role, during which time the...

Direct carrier billing: An inclusive ticketing solution?

Direct carrier billing presents a new ticket payment method for bus users. Supplier, Debit My Mobile, explains some of the benefits Direct carrier billing (DCB)...
Maynes Legacy VIP coach product explored

Maynes Legacy: Making a good VIP product even better

Corporate and VIP work is an important source of revenue to the coach industry. Some operators are particularly well placed to leverage that market....

Fare cap mechanism brings Transdev patronage rise

Overall 10% growth on some routes; firm acknowledges DfT work on cap scheme North of England bus operator Transdev Blazefield has seen a 10% overall...
Wales bus patronage could explode with investment, says report

Investment could deliver Wales bus usage boom: Report

Potential for a bus patronage explosion in Wales through ambitious long-term investment in services and infrastructure has been highlighted by WPI Economics. In modelling...
Transport Focus launches Your Bus Journey survey

Transport Focus launches Your Bus Journey survey

Transport Focus has launched a new survey called Your Bus Journey. It will explore satisfaction levels among bus users in 35 areas of England...
Average bulk diesel price drops to 20 month low in May 2023

Average bulk diesel price drops to 20-month low in May

The average price for delivered bulk diesel continued to fall in May and is now almost 50ppl below the fuel crisis high, according to...