Only with fundamental change can bus franchising be a panacea
The bus franchising juggernaut continues its march. Completion of that process in Greater Manchester has – on the face of…
Stagecoach East refutes CPCA ‘withdrawal of winning bids’ claim
A row has broken out between Stagecoach East and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) over a rerun of…
IPPR research: Bus cuts led to ÂŁ2.6bn economy reduction
Cuts to bus services were responsible for an estimated ÂŁ2.6 billion reduction in England's economy between in 2011 and 2023,…
Greater Manchester bus franchising completed with third tranche
Reregulation of bus services in Greater Manchester completed on 5 January with the rollout of the third tranche of franchising.…
Burford coach access and parking TRO plans under further scrutiny
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has added its voice to concerns about proposed changes to coach access and parking…
Young Bus Professionals Newcastle conference bookings open
The Young Bus Professionals group will hold its spring conference at The County Hotel in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Wednesday 26 and…
ALBUM urges caution on Bus Services Bill in England SME impact
The Bus Services Bill in England may have an adverse impact on small and medium sized bus operators in some…
Protection for ‘lifeline’ services as Buses Bill introduced
New legislation designed to give local leaders greater control over bus services has been formally laid out in the shape…
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…
Buses Minister Simon Lightwood to speak at CPT Conference
Under-Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood will be the keynote speaker at the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Conference…
