Closed-door home-to-school services must be BODS exempt: CPT
All closed-door home-to-school services should be exempt from requirements of the Bus Open Data Service (BODS) in England, the Confederation…
Bus Users UK responds to Buses Connecting Communities inquiry
Franchising, challenges for rural services, recent government policy, multimodal integration, alternative transport models and Enhanced Partnerships (EPs) were addressed by…
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough bus franchising moves closer
Introduction of bus franchising in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough now looks inevitable after the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) Transport…
‘Tell me what coach needs’, industry hears from minister Lightwood
Under-Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood is “absolutely determined” to work with the coach industry and engage with its…
Multi-year bus funding settlement in England ‘hopeful’: Minister
The Department for Transport (DfT) is “hopeful” that a multi-year bus funding settlement in England will be facilitated by the…
RHA roads vision live as coach parliamentary reception due in 2025
RHA expects to hold a parliamentary reception for its coach operator members and industry stakeholders during 2025, Managing Director Richard…
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone shelved as alternative approved
There will be no Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Greater Manchester after the government approved an investment-led Clean Air Plan…
Coach Action Plan for Cornwall, Devon and Somerset published
Peninsula Transport has published a Coach Action Plan. The subnational transport body (STB) in South West England says such an…
Roadbuilding argument must not overlook modal shift imperative
Arguments for and against roadbuilding are complex and polarised. Some parties favour plentiful spending in that area; others want it…
Lothian ASB stats remain high as free travel scheme debated
As a rise in antisocial behaviour (ASB) on and around buses was again debated recently in the Scottish Parliament, Lothian…
