Greater Manchester bus franchising first tranche goes live
The first tranche of bus franchising in Greater Manchester launched soon after 0500hrs on Sunday 24 September. Go North West…
More local authority bus powers ‘will halt decline’, report claims
Giving local authority (LA) bodies more powers to decide how bus services in England are delivered will bring a halt…
Transport policy on the countdown to the general election
Little separates UK's two main parties when it comes transport policy, writes our Westminster insider Somebody asked me recently if…
TfWM BSIP shift illustrates bus sector funding challenge
Fully understanding the government’s position on shared transport is never easy, for it is an approach full of contradiction. Minister…
ZEBRA 2 scheme brings welcome change for zero-emission buses
The recently announced second round of the Department for Transport Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme in England comes…
Welsh minister plays down 20mph impact for buses
Wales' Deputy Minister for Climate Change believes the new 20mph default speed limit being introduced in Wales from Sunday 17…
Bus operators air fears over new 20mph speed limit in Wales
The measure set to be introduced this Sunday 17 September is already partly blamed for timetable changes, with operators worried…
Regulations laid in Scotland to enable bus franchising, partnership
The Scottish Government has laid regulations to enable local transport authorities (LTAs) in Scotland to explore the bus partnership and…
ZEBRA 2 in England gets £129m as rural bus routes prominent
A second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas programme (ZEBRA 2) in England has been announced by the…
TfWM moves £40m of BSIP funds to support existing network
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has reallocated around £40 million of its £87.9 million Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) settlement…