Mitigating the abuse risk that comes with free bus travel schemes
Free bus travel for young people seems appealing, embodying fairness, opportunity, and climate goals. Questioning it feels uncomfortable. But once…
Next stop: the future of bus on-board announcements
routeone speaks to ‘voice of TfL’, Emma Hignett, as she marks 20 years in the role, and considers the respective…
TfL opens 12-month trial of new bus stop shelter design approach
Transport for London (TfL) has opened a 12-month trial of a new bus shelter design that the organisation says will…
IoTA welcomes Road Safety Strategy and its proposed direction
The Institute of Transport Administration (IoTA) has welcomed publication of the first Road Safety Strategy by the government. Chair Greg…
Norfolk BSIP credited for 14% bus patronage rise versus pre-COVID
Norfolk County Council has hailed the success of its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) after its own figures revealed bus…
Over-60s free bus travel debate renews concessions concerns
As MPs discuss a petition around expanding ENCTS in England, the bus sector fears any move in that direction could…
Over 2 million trips made under Wales youth bus cap scheme
The Welsh Government has announced that more than two million bus journeys have been made by under-22s since the introduction…
Coach and bus passenger awareness of rights is low, says review
Awareness among passengers of their rights is low, a review into the Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Transport…
Lothian Buses sees further 2.6% patronage increase in 2025
Lothian Buses saw patronage on its services rise to 119 million journeys in 2025, an uplift of 2.6% over the…
TfGM announces bus fare freeze and all-day use of concessionary passes
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced a bus fare freeze for 2026 and a removal of the 0930hrs restriction…
