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…
National Express offers ticket payment via Clearpay
National Express is offering customers on its scheduled coach network the opportunity to purchase tickets using 'buy now, pay later'…
First Bus driver demonstrates importance of life saving skills
First Bus has reunited a heroic driver with the passenger whose life he saved, to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness…
Current bus patronage recovery rate ‘hugely disappointing’
The rate of bus patronage recovery continues to show wide variance between operators, industry managers’ group the Ten Per Cent…
Modal shift to buses: What we can learn from changing behaviours in other industries
Incremental change, social norming and financial incentives are three tactics that could get more people on buses, say the panelists…
M&M Staffing: Coach accessibility and inclusivity at its heart
M&M Staffing did not come into the coach industry via what may be considered a usual route. The Essex business…
Bus travel in Newport to be free throughout March
Bus travel within the Newport local authority area will be free of charge throughout March in a scheme that is…
Hidral Gobel: An eye on the now and the future of coach PSVAR
Passenger lifts are a point of importance for the coach industry as it grapples not only with PSVAR in its…
Scotland under-22 free bus travel to start on 31 January
Free bus travel in Scotland for resident under-22s will begin on 31 January. It will capture all registered services in…