Scotland under-22 free bus travel delivers 45m journeys
Almost 45 million free bus journeys were made in Scotland via the concessionary travel scheme for under-22s in its first…
Bus Fare Cap Grant ‘right idea, right time’: Go-Ahead
The Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFCG) mechanism in England outside London is “the right idea at the right time,” Go-Ahead…
Further bus revenue support ‘must come quickly’: UTG
If a revenue support stream for bus services in England outside London beyond 31 March is planned by the government…
ZECT to launch report with solutions to ZE transition
CPT’s Zero Emission Coach Taskforce is preparing to launch its second report outlining solutions for the transition to ZE vehicles…
Our chance to extol the virtues of the sector?
While the £2 single fare cap has divided some, Ralph Roberts notes its effect on headlines – as well as…
Long-term bus funding: Strings attached if it arrives
What will 2023 hold for the bus industry? The primary hope must surely be that whatever decisions governments take, principally…
PSVAR: Let us not forget medium-term deadlines
Peter Bradley urges operator involvement in the ongoing review of PSVAR and incremental steps to improve accessibility It was on…
‘Bus modal shift challenges laid bare in WPI report’
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) recently commissioned WPI Economics to analyse the role that modal shift of car journeys…
Spending cuts: A worrying time for the bus industry
Liz Truss’s failed administration will surely go down in history as one of the ineptest on record. It will certainly…
‘Bus prominence threatened by Westminster crises’
Please note that the information in this column may be affected by current events. A newly elected party leader…
