ZEBRA 2 scheme brings welcome change for zero-emission buses
The recently announced second round of the Department for Transport Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme in England comes…
Welsh minister plays down 20mph impact for buses
Wales' Deputy Minister for Climate Change believes the new 20mph default speed limit being introduced in Wales from Sunday 17…
Bus operators air fears over new 20mph speed limit in Wales
The measure set to be introduced this Sunday 17 September is already partly blamed for timetable changes, with operators worried…
Regulations laid in Scotland to enable bus franchising, partnership
The Scottish Government has laid regulations to enable local transport authorities (LTAs) in Scotland to explore the bus partnership and…
ZEBRA 2 in England gets £129m as rural bus routes prominent
A second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas programme (ZEBRA 2) in England has been announced by the…
TfWM moves £40m of BSIP funds to support existing network
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has reallocated around £40 million of its £87.9 million Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) settlement…
Government responds to bus pass petition
The UK government has officially responded to an online petition gathering more than 20,000 signatures requesting that the bus pass…
Franchising ‘brings efficiency and effectiveness gains’: TfGM
Franchised bus services in Greater Manchester will run more efficiently and effectively than those provided via the deregulated approach, Transport…
UKCOA tables proposals in reply to PSVAR call for evidence
The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) convened an online members’ meeting on 16 August, inviting members of the coach industry…
Doubt emerges for bus sector over net-zero policies
A recent by-election result could have implications for the industry, writes our politics correspondent I can’t recall a time when…
