‘Exceptionally difficult’ warning for bus fare increases after £2 cap
It will be “exceptionally difficult” for the bus industry in England to return to fare scales at commercial levels when…
Bus Open Data Service: Good and bad, but it is here to say
The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) was launched in 2020 on the sector providing registered local services in England; arguably,…
Learning from the success stories of bus patronage growth
The Department for Transport’s (DfT) annual bus patronage statistics reveal a startling disparity across local authorities (LAs). In terms of…
CPT publishes report into alternatives to £2 bus fare cap
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has published a report by KPMG outlining options for a transition away from the…
Your Bus Journey survey shows overall 80% passenger satisfaction
Transport Focus has highlighted that more work is required on bus punctuality despite largely positive wider results across its Your…
iBus next generation coming after TfL awards Init 10-year contract
Transport for London (TfL) will introduce a next generation of its iBus system after awarding a 10-year, £160 million contract…
Various reasons to be optimistic for bus patronage growth
The bus industry is navigating a dynamic landscape of changing travel patterns and funding challenges, complicated further by the latest…
Bus Users UK publishes 2024 manifesto
Improving accessibility, a lifting of restrictions on concessionary passes and a legal requirement for local authorities to provide socially necessary…
Passenger adds bus fare information to white-label app
Passenger has launched real-time bus fare information onto its white-label mobile app, which is used by over 35 operators to…
McGill’s drivers learn from sight-loss passengers
McGill's Buses drivers in Renfrewshire met with supporters of RNIB Scotland to take part in an exercise to improve their…