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,…
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…
