Free travel leads to 20% patronage rise for First in Aberdeen
First Bus in Aberdeen has reported a 20% increase in weekend patronage since introducing free travel for those days throughout…
BSIP money and DfT pilot schemes tackle crime on buses
Crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB) on and around buses has been making headlines recently, but operators and local authorities are…
Coach and bus seatbelt reminders issued, but no law change due
DVSA continues to remind coach and bus operators with seatbelt-equipped vehicles that they must take “all reasonable steps” to ensure…
TfWM publishes Bus Passenger Charter
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has committed to delivering a minimum standard of service via a new West Midlands Bus…
Bristol Metrobus network approaches 25 million passengers carried
The Bristol Metrobus bus rapid transit network has carried almost 25 million passengers since launch, with the busiest of its…
Government response to PSVAR review call for evidence delayed
A government response to the call for evidence (CfE) issued in 2023 on the review of PSVAR, and publication of…
First West of England welcomes 15% patronage rise
First West of England has reported a 15% year-on-year increase in patronage across its network for 2023. The operator, which…
Stagecoach extends BFCG participation into 2024
Stagecoach has confirmed it will continue to offer £2 single fares in England until at least the end of June…
Bus patronage: Coming back, but some major variations in play
News that bus patronage in Great Britain rose strongly in the year to March will be welcomed by an industry…
The challenge of making bus services available to all
Disability access is a well-known issue for operators, but we also touch on two lesser-considered types of bus users —…