Longer-term bus support debated in Parliament
The government will analyse how it supports the bus industry beyond the end of the Bus Recovery Grant (BRG) in…
2023 UK Coach Rally: Saturday picture gallery
The 2023 UK Coach Rally got underway on Saturday 1 April amid unexpected good weather in Blackpool, with a solid…
Onboard bus announcements to be made mandatory
Visual and audible onboard announcements will be required by law on buses and local coaches by October 2026. In making…
Westway and Equipmake link up for UK’s first electric coach repower
Westway is set to become the first UK coach operator to repower diesel vehicles to electric, thanks to a partnership…
More National Bus Strategy funding vital: Committee
The government has not matched the level of ambition it demanded of local authorities (LAs) in England in preparing Bus…
Government launches Transport Data Strategy
The government yesterday released its first Transport Data Strategy (TDS), which is designed to make it easier for the public…
Bus passengers should be consulted on cuts, Parliament told
A bill has been introduced to require bus operators to consult passengers before making changes to services. Dean Russell, the…
Wilfreda Beehive works with Zeelo on e-coach education
South Yorkshire operator Wilfreda Beehive is working with Zeelo to roll out the supplier’s net-zero coach taster programme to three…
TfL unveils Superloop express bus plans for London
Plans for a Superloop-branded network of 10 limited stop, express bus routes in or serving outer London have been unveiled…
LTA partnerships are crucial, says First Bus MD
First Bus Managing Director Janette Bell has stressed the importance of local transport authorities (LTA) working with bus operators to…
