Contingency large depots CPO plan in Liverpool bus franchising
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) plans to open work on a compulsory purchase order (CPO) process as contingency…
Coach contribution to net-zero delivery survey sought by RHA
RHA has opened a survey that seeks input from coach operators and those with HGVs and vans to inform the…
Action call on poorly planned roadworks that hurt coach and bus
Poorly planned and badly coordinated roadworks that impact coach and bus services must be tackled robustly, the Confederation of Passenger…
Scheduled coach services must be part of integrated transport work
Scheduled coach services – and thus coaches in general – have gained visibility in recent years, during which time the…
Coach-centric proposals put to integrated transport strategy by CPT
Coaches and coach services must be prominent in the future Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS) for England, including via exemption…
£1 bus fare for under-22s in Wales welcomed
Industry bodies have welcomed the Welsh Government's plans for a scheme offering £1 single bus fares and £3 day tickets…
Scotland regional £2 bus fare cap pilot for 2026 makes progress
A year-long £2 bus fare cap pilot across one regional transport partnership area in Scotland during 2026 has moved ahead…
PFI could be answer to bus funding challenge, says analyst
The bus sector faces a challenge in securing sufficient funds for growth in future years, with private investment likely to…
Strathclyde bus franchising affordability ‘uncertain’ as row reignites
The question of funding for bus franchising in the Glasgow city region remains unclear after a draft Strathclyde Regional Bus…
BSOG reform in England ‘could help to protect rural bus services’
Payment of BSOG in England on a per-kilometre basis would help to support rural bus services, but care would be…
