Final Enhanced Partnership Plus push as West Yorks decision near
Bus operators in West Yorkshire have issued a final call for adoption of their Enhanced Partnership Plus proposals as the…
LTA work is crucial, says Rural Zero-Emission Bus Taskforce
Partnerships with local transport authorities (LTAs) will be crucial to the decarbonisation process for rural bus operations, concludes the Confederation…
Urban Transport Group joins five-year bus funding settlement call
The Urban Transport Group (UTG) is a further body to call for a five-year funding settlement approach for bus services…
BSIP update ‘should include longer-term bus plans and priorities’
Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England will be expected to include proposals and priorities for the four-year period between FY2025/26…
Local Transport Fund will bring £4.7 billion to North and Midlands
Improved bus services, reduced congestion and upgraded public transport infrastructure will be among many claimed fruits of a £4.7 billion,…
BSIP money: Spending it on fares reductions is short-term thinking
Bus fares have been political hot property ever since £2 cap schemes in England debuted. Reimbursement, and exit strategies should…
Bus Partnership Fund pausing leads to criticism in Scotland
Industry and local authority representatives say the Scottish Government's decision to pause the allocation of funding via the Bus Partnership…
Coach industry calls for change to Dover Entry/Exit System plans
Concern has grown that the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) for Schengen area countries will create difficulties for coach operators passing…
Dover and the EU Entry/Exit System: Quick fix needed for coach
Recovery of international coach touring has been strong, and the 2024 season is shaping up well. An acid test of…
Coach drivers’ hours rules – simplification and flexibility needed
As mentioned elsewhere, there has been welcome news that the European Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached provisional agreement…
