TfL seeks tenders for passenger-counting solutions
Transport for London (TfL) has published an invitation for tenders to provide passenger-counting technology for trial on buses. TfL notes…
New Pulhams Coaches bus app includes other operators’ services
Pulhams Coaches has launched a new app for its bus services in collaboration with supplier Passenger. The work sits alongside…
LibertyBus sees patronage return to 100% of 2019 levels
Jersey operator LibertyBus reached 100% of pre-pandemic usage in 2023, with the over five million users carried last year matching…
‘Exceptionally difficult’ warning for bus fare increases after £2 cap
It will be “exceptionally difficult” for the bus industry in England to return to fare scales at commercial levels when…
Bus Open Data Service: Good and bad, but it is here to say
The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) was launched in 2020 on the sector providing registered local services in England; arguably,…
Learning from the success stories of bus patronage growth
The Department for Transport’s (DfT) annual bus patronage statistics reveal a startling disparity across local authorities (LAs). In terms of…
CPT publishes report into alternatives to £2 bus fare cap
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has published a report by KPMG outlining options for a transition away from the…
Your Bus Journey survey shows overall 80% passenger satisfaction
Transport Focus has highlighted that more work is required on bus punctuality despite largely positive wider results across its Your…
iBus next generation coming after TfL awards Init 10-year contract
Transport for London (TfL) will introduce a next generation of its iBus system after awarding a 10-year, £160 million contract…
Various reasons to be optimistic for bus patronage growth
The bus industry is navigating a dynamic landscape of changing travel patterns and funding challenges, complicated further by the latest…
