Bus Services (Wales) Bill draws Senedd Committee concerns
The Senedd Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee has aired concerns that the Bus Services (Wales) Bill lacks detail in…
Richard Holden appointed Shadow Transport Secretary
Richard Holden, the former Under-Secretary of State for Transport, has been appointed Shadow Transport Secretary. The MP for Basildon and…
RHA urges MP contact on Schengen 90/180-day driver exemption
Coach operators that will be impacted by zealous enforcement of the rule that limits third-country citizens to spending a maximum…
EU Entry/Exit System: Some clarity, but still not enough for coach
The Schengen area EU Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin gradual rollout from 12 October. While that gives some clarity to…
DfT quizzed by Public Accounts Committee over bus spending
Department for Transport (DfT) officials were questioned on 17 July by the Public Accounts Committee following a recent report by…
EU Entry/Exit System to start gradual introduction on 12 October
The Schengen-area Entry/Exit System (EES) will commence a 180-day period of gradual introduction on 12 October, the EU has confirmed.…
West Yorkshire CPO fall-back for bus franchising large depots
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) looks set to follow the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in opening a compulsory…
Depot Charging Scheme will part-fund electric coach infrastructure
Coach operators are among parties that are eligible to apply for grant funding of up to 75% towards the cost…
Bradford and Sheffield get £28m for zero-emission bus purchases
Bradford and Sheffield will benefit from a combined £28 million in extra government funding for zero-emission bus procurement via allocations…
Of floating bus stops and electric coach depot charging support
A decision to “pause” design work in England around the shared-space variant of the already controversial floating bus stop is…
