Bus Infrastructure Fund in Scotland to handle spend on priority
The Bus Partnership Fund in Scotland – which is currently subject to a heavily-criticised “pause” – has been terminated and…
Policy gaps on zero-emission for coach and bus need action: Zemo
Major gaps in policy around the transition to zero-emission for coach and bus must be filled if net-zero transport in…
Minister calls for better bus accessibility on Brighton and Hove visit
Under-Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood (pictured, second from left) has urged bus operators to make further improvements to…
Congestion and bus speeds remedy urgent: Stagecoach East MD
How to tackle congestion and falling bus speeds will be among awkward decisions that local authorities need to make regardless…
Heidi Alexander named Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quits
Heidi Alexander has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport following the overnight resignation of Louise Haigh from that role.…
DfT annual bus stats: Patronage rises, vehicle mileage holds
Bus usage across Britain rose by 8% in the year ending March 2024, according to newly published data from the…
RHA: Coach should not be dragged into bus regulation
Coach services should not be subject to the same regulations that apply to bus, trade body RHA will continue to…
Tootbus calls for greater regulation of London open-top bus market
Extended oversight and regulation of open-top tour bus services in London and their associated activities must be forthcoming from Transport…
Matlock Bath coach parking petition: Last call for industry backing
Coach operators that have not already signed a petition to restore coach parking in Matlock Bath should do so quickly…
Felixstowe Travel joins REL as Group MD for coach arm appointed
Felixstowe Travel is another independent coach operator to be bought by industry investor REL Capital, which has taken a majority…
