How will the Bus Services (No.2) Bill in England work once an Act?
As the Bus Services (No.2) Bill in England moves through Parliament, thoughts turn to how it will play out once…
Transport Minister misses opportunity on integration
The Transport Secretary’s recent speech leaves our political expert perplexed by the absence of mention of transport integration I was…
Further business tax rises run risk of bus service cuts, warns CPT
Further increases to business taxes will see cuts in bus service provision as it becomes “too expensive to deliver,” the…
Further areas join rural bus franchising and reform pilot process
Hertfordshire County Council and Cumbria via Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have been added to the rural bus…
Fuel central to RHA calls on Chancellor for coach ahead of Budget
RHA has again called for measures to support the coach industry from central government, this time ahead of the forthcoming…
West Yorkshire bus franchising dynamic market gets 25 operators
The West Yorkshire bus franchising dynamic market has attracted 25 operators that are interested in bidding for contracts under a…
EP rather than franchising is recommended route in Oxfordshire
A report into the feasibility of bus franchising and other options in Oxfordshire has recommended an Enhanced Partnership Plus (EP+)…
Cambridgeshire Busway 30mph speed limit draws Stagecoach ire
A blanket speed limit of 30mph has been imposed on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway in a move that has drawn…
Over 250 million free bus trips made by young people in Scotland
Young people in Scotland have made over 250 million free bus trips since introduction of that concession for resident under-22s…
Coach-specific ZE infrastructure required, says Daimler Buses chief
Coach-specific needs for charging and hydrogen fuelling infrastructure must be part of future plans to support zero-emission vehicles across Europe,…
