Does a quiet time lie in store for buses at Westminster?
For those who missed the announcement in mid-March, the Department for Transport (DfT) has carried out a modest reorganisation. In…
DfT set to partially remove 50km limit on youngest PCV drivers
The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a consultation on proposed changes to restrictions on vocational drivers that include partial…
Labour: Expansion and simplification of bus franchising in England
Labour has again pledged to give “every community” in England outside London scope to roll out franchising of bus services…
RHA coach manifesto published as industry celebration begins
RHA has published its manifesto for the coach industry, Coaching Ahead. It was released on the first day of National…
Cornwall bus fares pilot demonstrates importance of VFM for users
How can the bus industry entice people back onto its services? We see from the national £2 fare cap in…
Transport Secretary will launch RHA National Coach week
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has been confirmed to attend the launch event at Grindles Coaches for RHA's National Coach Week…
Government announces £143m ZEBRA 2 funding allocations
The government has revealed the list of successful bidders for the £143 million in funding made via the second round…
‘Exceptionally difficult’ warning for bus fare increases after £2 cap
It will be “exceptionally difficult” for the bus industry in England to return to fare scales at commercial levels when…
Start to Strathclyde bus franchising work gains approval from SPT
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has approved recommendations for the reform of bus services in the region that include commencement…
Bus route numbers: Are they really that important to passengers?
The Bee Network in Greater Manchester is renumbering some services back into the old Greater Manchester PTE three-digit series, apparently…
