The challenge of making bus services available to all
Disability access is a well-known issue for operators, but we also touch on two lesser-considered types of bus users —…
Graham Vidler: Bus’s role in reducing transport poverty
Improving public transport can make a real difference to household finances, writes Confederation of Passenger Transport CEO Graham Vidler Put…
Free buses for under-22s causing antisocial conduct, Parliament hears
Scotland's Minister for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has addressed suggestions made in the Scottish Parliament that the Young Persons’ Free Bus…
Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan moves to drop CAZ charging
No vehicle that is non-compliant would have to pay to drive into Greater Manchester under an updated, investment-led Clean Air…
No clarity on rejected ScotZEB2 bids, but coach hope still strong
Eight of the 10 bids submitted to the second round of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus (ScotZEB2) challenge fund have…
Driver CPC reform next steps published by government
Next steps on the road to reform for Driver CPC have been published by the Department for Transport (DfT) in…
Zeelo electric coach trial concludes with two operator converts
Zeelo has concluded its battery-electric coach trial with eight partner operators, and says that the work has now directly led…
Mellor and Treka businesses saved as part of Dumarey purchase
The Mellor Bus and Treka Bus businesses are among several to have been saved following purchase by Belgian industrial entrepreneur…
EU Entry/Exit System rollout: Concerns for coaches highlighted
Poor rollout by the EU of its Entry/Exit System (EES) could cause significant difficulties for outbound coaches at the Port…
Bulk diesel average price falls by 5.2% in November, figures show
The average price of delivered bulk diesel fell for a third consecutive month in November, according to data compiled by…