Forum launched to boost BODS collaboration in England
A new forum has been launched by industry members that include major bus groups and independents, local authority representatives, independent…
Burnham visits Mellor as TfGM indicates UK focus for bus orders
Seven more Mellor small buses will enter service on the third tranche of bus franchising in Greater Manchester from January…
Bus SCR retrofit funding end: Time to learn and move forward
The government recently published its report on selective catalytic reduction (SCR) bus retrofit performance. At first glance, it appears that…
October: The time of year for a coach industry health check
Last month I focused on the issues we raised with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport. This month we…
Politics: Chinese whispers making much noise in bus circles
News that Alexander Dennis is to make some 160 redundancies, citing the impact of competition from overseas bus manufacturers which,…
Planning reform efforts must put bus services first
No one could plausibly claim that the government does not have a packed agenda. “Move fast and fix things” may…
Women in Bus and Coach momentum is strong at 2024 summit
Sixteen months after its launch in London, the second annual Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) summit took place on…
Housing expansion target could be to disbenefit of bus services
As the government plans to build 1.5 million homes in England within the next five years, concerns have been expressed…
Community transport has role in England bus reform, says minister
Under-Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood (pictured, third from left) has underlined the government's belief that community transport has…
UTG calls for extension of bus funding schemes at the Budget
The Urban Transport Group (UTG) has urged the government to extend the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), Bus Service Operators'…
