Free bus travel is low value for money: DfT
A Department for Transport (DfT) study concludes that the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme offers low value for money. It…
Megabus and Transdev in tie-up
Transdev Blazefield and Stagecoach’s Megabus have joined forces to offer the coach equal of ‘PlusBus’ - the all-day bus add-on…
Fare’s fair – West Midlands Mayor launches half-price travel
A photo-card scheme giving apprentices and trainees under-19 half price travel on the region’s bus, train and tram network has…
Bus fall continues
The number of people using buses continues to decline, according to the latest Department for Transport figures for April-June. They…
Bus Passenger Survey goes national
For the first time, the Bus Passenger Survey is taking place across England, Scotland and Wales at the same time.…
More talking buses rolled out in Oxford
Bus passengers in Oxford will benefit from even more buses with on-board audio-visual ‘next stop’ information. The charity Guide Dogs…
SYPTE extends 16-18 pass
South Yorkshire has extended its concessionary travel scheme for young people. From 1 July all 16-18-year-olds in South Yorkshire, including…
Running out of patience with TfL
The London Assembly Transport Committee says that users are “Running out of patience with door-to-door transport.” In a critical report…
Buses integral to urban air quality: David Begg
Placing focus on buses is easiest ‘quick win’, says Prof David Begg, but external support is needed Increasing the number…
