National Bus Company sought to drive zero-emission procurement
The Department for Transport and local transport authorities (LTAs) in England – including Transport for London – should establish what…
‘Bakerloop’ is go as three more Superloop routes planned by TfL
A further Superloop limited-stop bus route in London dubbed the ‘Bakerloop’ BL1 will start operation this autumn after completion of…
Rural bus services funding in England ‘needs urgent rebalance’
Average funding per capita for bus services in county and rural council areas in England since 2022 is little more…
London bus fleet passes 2,000 zero-emission vehicles milestone
The bus fleet used on Transport for London (TfL) services in the capital now includes more than 2,000 zero-emission examples…
TfGM’s all-electric bus plan boosted by new £15.6 billion package
Plans to create an all-electric bus fleet in Greater Manchester and the development of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network…
End-date certainty called for as RHA publishes first net-zero report
A call for specification of an end date for sale of new diesel coaches was among the recommendations of RHA…
Socially necessary bus services in England set for ‘strict’ protection
Protection of socially necessary bus services in England under provisions in the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill will be via…
Franchising favour for SPT bus policy goals questioned by CPT
Many measures to achieve Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) bus policy goals that it believes are easiest to progress via…
Public finances ‘will be the definer of future bus policy and practice’
The state of public finances will be the largest influence on future bus policy and practice, Confederation of Passenger Transport…
Bus industry change also brings opportunity: Transdev UK chief
The bus industry is at a time of unprecedented change in multiple areas, Transdev UK and Ireland CEO Guillaume Chanussot…
