Fleet strategy under bus franchising in West Midlands is pondered
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is planning a rolling new bus procurement programme of around 90 units per year…
Welsh budget outlines 6.2% uplift in bus revenue provision for FY25/26
Bus services in Wales will receive a 6.2% increase in revenue support in the 2025/26 financial year, following publication of…
PSV Accessible Information Regulations: July exemptions end fixed
No extension beyond 31 July to exemptions from the PSV Accessible Information Regulations (AIR) for coaches on in-scope rail replacement…
Ministers’ PSVAIR rail replacement exemption stance spells trouble
Ministers Lord Hendy and Simon Lightwood have pulled no punches in their missive to rail industry leaders about future compliance…
Coach decarbonisation pathway options within DfT consultation
Soundings on defining a pathway to ending the sale of new non-zero-emission coach models have been forthcoming after the Department…
ScotZEB3 per-vehicle subsidy adjustments ‘reflect mature market’
Per-vehicle subsidy thresholds for the third round of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus challenge fund (ScotZEB3) have broadly been lowered…
Welsh Labour’s £2 bus fare pledge backed by Bus Users UK
Welsh Labour's manifesto pledge to cap single bus fares at £2 and introduce 100 new routes has been welcomed by…
Coaching thoughts on the Integrated National Transport Strategy
Happy new year. I wish all those working in the coach and bus industry a positive start and hope that…
Opinion: the coach industry needs to achieve greater recognition
As the coach industry moves into a new year, Simon Ingham, Commercial Manager at Edwards Coaches, hopes the profile of…
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…
