National Express restart prefaces major network improvements
National Express (NX) will improve its network in 2021 with a focus on journey times, punctuality and connectivity. The operator…
Bus reregulation part of Transport for Strathclyde reform ideas
Bus reregulation is a major component of reform proposals aired in Transport for Strathclyde: A new public transport network, a…
Elements of National Bus Strategy questioned by TAS
The TAS Partnership has questioned some aspects of the National Bus Strategy for England, which was published on 15 March.…
SULEBS2 fund grows to £40.5m as winners are announced
Transport Scotland has awarded £40.5m to winners of the second round of the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (SULEBS2). It…
Transport Select Committee sets coach industry hearing date
The Transport Select Committee has announced that its promised formal non-inquiry evidence session on the impact of COVID-19 on the…
Coach tour operators excluded from Restart Grant in England
Coach tour operators have been specifically excluded from the scope of Restart Grant payments in England. The policy is disclosed…
Heavy vehicle testing review lacks change ambition: ATFOA
The Authorised Testing Facility Operators Association (ATFOA) has responded to the heavy vehicle testing review that was recently published by…
National Bus Strategy: Policy fundamentals analysed
Undoubtedly key to the National Bus Strategy for England, which was published on 15 March, is collaboration between operators and…
Second round of Northern Ireland coach support scheme opens
A second round of sector-specific support for private coach and bus operators in Northern Ireland was opened by Infrastructure Minister…
Manchester bus franchising close after consultation support
Bus franchising in Greater Manchester now looks likely after the publication of reports that show significant support - both for…
