Update to original Bus Service Improvement Plan work is called for
Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England outside London have been told to advance “thorough" updates to their original Bus Service…
Road transport ‘has politicians’ full support’, minister tells gathering
Road transport has “the full support of politicians,” and the government wants an improved relationship with it, Under-Secretary of State…
Government criticised over Section 19 school minibuses inaction
Campaigners have reacted angrily to an admission from Under-Secretary of State for Transport Guy Opperman that the government is not…
Bus funding in England: Central and local government conflict clear
Ringfenced funding given to local authorities in England for buses and bus services is welcome, despite its largely short-term nature.…
Hampshire is next to plot bus support cuts because of budget woes
Hampshire County Council (HCC) is a further local authority in England to plan swingeing cuts to its support of bus…
Nottingham faces bus support cuts in wake of Section 114 notice
Financial pressure at Nottingham City Council (NCC) that has led it to issue a Section 114 notice could result in…
Welsh Government is reviewing 20mph limit’s effect on buses
The impact on bus services of the new 20mph default speed limit in Wales is being reviewed by the Welsh…
Road congestion: Action needs to be higher on the priority list
Congestion. It does an inordinate amount of damage to coach and bus, and yet no obvious plan exists to do…
PSVAR review work falling behind already does not bode well
It will be scant surprise to some that a government response to the PSVAR review call for evidence (CfE), and…
Government response to PSVAR review call for evidence delayed
A government response to the call for evidence (CfE) issued in 2023 on the review of PSVAR, and publication of…
