Concessionary bus travel slow return explored by report
A negative perception of the safety of bus travel with regard to COVID-19 is one of the key reasons why…
Passenger adds flexible recurring ticket payment app capability
App and website provider Passenger has introduced a flexible, recurring ticket payment app capability for bus operators and local authorities…
First Bus launches eco fund for small businesses in York and Bradford
First Bus has launched two funds that are supporting small businesses in York and Bradford. The funds build on a…
Scottish Bus Week debuts to celebrate the industry
The first Scottish Bus Week is being held between Monday 23 and Sunday 29 May as a celebration “of all…
‘Proactive engagement with concessionary travel is key for bus’
Bus operators must be proactive in attracting concessionary travel passholders to their services rather that criticising those schemes for poor…
‘Bus industry must understand, and engage with, Generation Z’
Bus operators must understand the requirements of Generation Z customers and accept that it takes more to please them, Blackpool…
Fflecsi in Blaenau Gwent ‘averaging nearly 1,000 weekly rides’
The Fflecsi demand responsive minibus service pilot in Blaenau Gwent has delivered over 30,000 passenger journeys in less than 11…
Oxford Bus Company Airline usage at 75% of pre-pandemic
Patronage on the Oxford Bus Company Airline service to Heathrow and Gatwick airports has returned to 75% of pre-pandemic levels,…
Leicester introduces multi-operator contactless capping
Three bus operators and other stakeholders in Leicester have formally launched multi-operator contactless payments with daily or weekly capping. It…
PlusBus set to be available in digital format ‘from this summer’
The PlusBus rail fare add-on that gives bus travel within a defined area surrounding certain rail stations is set to…