Coach industry political mojo: work needed to regain momentum
A scant positive from the start of the current decade was how the coach industry gained some political traction. Elected…
Coach gets strong traveller backing – but political traction still tricky
The coach industry’s struggle to gain publicly visible political interest has been highlighted by polling of regular travellers by the…
Coventry All Electric Bus City rollout completion set for end of 2026
The All Electric Bus City project in Coventry will be completed the end of 2026, papers from the West Midlands…
Wales bus funding uplift call sits against revenue support pressure
Six industry and passenger groups including the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Cymru and Bus Users UK have called on…
Transport for Wales and Edwards trial bus repower to electric
Transport for Wales (TfW) and Edwards Coaches are evaluating battery-electric repower technology as part of Welsh Government plans for the…
ScotZEB3 to open shortly as Scottish Government changes tack
A third round of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus challenge fund (ScotZEB3) worth up to £45 million will open to…
PSVAR next steps coming ‘soon’, minister tells coach industry
Details of next steps for PSVAR as part of a review of that legislation will be revealed by the Department…
TfGM approves funding for 220 further Bee Network electric buses
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has approved the release of £59.1 million that will enable the procurement of around 220…
Bus Users UK targets EV levy and NLW rise in Budget response
Bus Users UK has welcomed the new road-user charging for electric car users outlined in the Budget yesterday, but fears…
Budget will intensify cost pressures, industry leaders warn
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and RHA have issued warnings in response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 2025 Budget, noting…
