Harper’s words good – but wider transport package needed
Transport Secretary Mark Harper made encouraging noises at the recent Transport for the North Annual Conference It was great to…
‘Extension of ÂŁ2 bus fare cap is great news for the industry’
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) welcomes the latest round of government support as a means of making buses more…
Government urged to invest in hydrogen infrastructure
A new report from Hydrogen UK has highlighted the lack of hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) and called on the Government…
Coach impact of any charging Manchester CAZ explored
Failure by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and ministers to agree a non-charging approach to meeting air quality requirements…
Bus Fare Cap Grant: DfT hopes for more participants
Ministers want to see more bus operators in England outside London participate in the Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFCG) scheme…
Liverpool City Region bus franchising set to move ahead
Further reregulation of bus services in North West England is set to move forward on 3 March when members of…
Warrington electric bus shift underway as minister visits
Warrington’s Own Buses is making strong progress towards the wholesale transition of its fleet to battery-electric power, with the operator’s…
Bus revenue support and BFCG in England extended
Bus Recovery Grant (BRG) revenue support and the Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFCG) scheme in England will both be extended…
Deep concern at Wales ‘skeleton’ bus service threat
The Coach and Bus Association Cymru (CaBAC) is “deeply concerned” at the lack of clarity on future bus service provision…
Further three months for Wales Bus Emergency Scheme
The Bus Emergency Scheme (BES) revenue support mechanism in Wales has been granted an “initial extension” of three months beyond…