Bus Users UK calls for Day Travelcard rethink
Bus Users UK is urging Transport for London (TfL) to keep the Day Travelcard scheme as a consultation into proposals…
NEWM ‘Tap and Cap’ breaks £5 million barrier
More than £5 million has been saved by passengers due to National Express West Midland's (NEWM) contactless capping scheme since…
PLS: The right answers to the wrong mindset?
In response to the ongoing government review of PSVAR, PLS MD Adam Beck reminds operators that a joined-up approach is…
Onboard bus announcements to be made mandatory
Visual and audible onboard announcements will be required by law on buses and local coaches by October 2026. In making…
Jennie Martin becomes Bus Users UK Chair
Bus Users UK has named Jennie Martin MBE as its incoming Chair. She succeeds Ben Colson, who stepped down from…
Ben Colson steps down from Bus Users UK
Ben Colson has stood down as Chair of Bus Users UK. It comes after over five years in the role,…
Direct carrier billing: An inclusive ticketing solution?
Direct carrier billing presents a new ticket payment method for bus users. Supplier, Debit My Mobile, explains some of the…
Maynes Legacy: Making a good VIP product even better
Corporate and VIP work is an important source of revenue to the coach industry. Some operators are particularly well placed…
Fare cap mechanism brings Transdev patronage rise
Overall 10% growth on some routes; firm acknowledges DfT work on cap scheme North of England bus operator Transdev Blazefield…
Investment could deliver Wales bus usage boom: Report
Potential for a bus patronage explosion in Wales through ambitious long-term investment in services and infrastructure has been highlighted by…