South Yorkshire bus franchising operator day set for 12 November
On 12 November the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) will stage a bus franchising pre-market engagement day for potential…
CIHT report calls for action on road works congestion
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has released a report outlining recommendations to mitigate the effect of road…
Latitude within EP and franchising must be explored: DfT bus chief
Franchising and Enhanced Partnership (EP) approaches to bus service reform share grounds, and scope for flexibility in each should be…
SYMCA awards bus depot feasibility contract ahead of franchising
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has appointed Janus Architecture to deliver what it describes as “feasibility designs” for…
Government response to street works inquiry outcome draws ire
Transport Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury has attacked the government for what she says is unwillingness to stand up for road…
Reimbursement worry aired as £1 Wales youth fare starts
Coach and Bus Association Cymru express concern over the new £1 bus fare for young people in Wales Concern has…
Concerns remain over bus funding and the forthcoming Budget
Our political insider casts an eye over recent Westminster events as bus funding remains an issue and the Budget looms…
CPT opinion: trams can do little more than a good bus service can
They’re clean, green, they trundle along, they have seats on board and they drop you off when you ring the…
Deadline extended on PSVAR survey for home-to-school services
The deadline for coach operators to complete a survey to help inform the future of medium-term exemptions (MTEs) from PSVAR…
Disabled pass limit proposal rejected at Bus Services Bill final reading
MPs voted against removing time restrictions on disabled bus pass travel as the Bus Services (No.2) Bill received its third…
