Bus Users UK reacts as reciprocal concessions idea dismissed
Bus Users UK has challenged the government’s reasoning for confirming it does not have plans to put in place a…
‘Floating’ bus stops: Debate on controversial measure goes on
Few bus-related issues provoke as controversial a reaction as "floating" bus stops. Also known as a “bus stop bypass”, the…
Bus patronage up again in 2023/24 – but should we expect better?
The 8% rise in bus patronage shown by annual Department for Transport statistics published last month could be viewed as…
DfT contest seeks AI-based ideas for Integrated Transport Strategy
The Department for Transport, in conjunction with Connected Places Catapult, has launched a competition to find business ideas for AI-based…
Grant Palmer uses video advert to promote Christmas bus travel
Grant Palmer has continued its work with Central Bedfordshire Council via the local authority’s Bus Service Improvement Plan with the…
Minister calls for better bus accessibility on Brighton and Hove visit
Under-Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood (pictured, second from left) has urged bus operators to make further improvements to…
Heidi Alexander named Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quits
Heidi Alexander has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport following the overnight resignation of Louise Haigh from that role.…
DfT annual bus stats: Patronage rises, vehicle mileage holds
Bus usage across Britain rose by 8% in the year ending March 2024, according to newly published data from the…
An industry-wide approach to women’s safety on our buses
With the National Police Chiefs’ Council declaring it a “national emergency” and the new government introducing “Raneem’s Law” as one…
Stagecoach East buses become ‘safe spaces’ for women and girls
The bus has had a long-held reputation as a site of antisocial behaviour and criminality. So much so that investment…
