A report by sustainable transport charity Campaign for Better Transport has highlighted how the government can help local authorities provide better bus services. The ‘National Bus Strategy: Capacity and Capability’ report, commissioned by the DfT and written by Campaign for Better Transport, looked at what barriers local transport authorities (LTAs) face in delivering the better […]
CitySightseeing Edinburgh has been named the best tour operator in the world by CitySightseeing Worldwide. The service is operated by Lothian Buses. Operating under the Edinburgh Bus Tours umbrella, CitySightseeing Edinburgh has been operating for 23 years. CitySightseeing Edinburgh was named the Best Operator at the CitySightseeing Worldwide Annual Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. In being […]
A new TrawsCymru service will commence operation in February 2024. The service will see the first electric buses on Gwynedd‘s public transport network. The service is to operate between Caernarfon, Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. The vehicles and charging facilities have been provided thanks to financial support from the Welsh Government and will be operated by […]
First West of England has reported over six million extra journeys in 2023. The operator, which manages services in Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Wells and surrounding towns and villages, says almost 53 million passengers travelled this year compared to just over 46 million in 2022. Its figures also show improvements in bus punctuality and a reduction […]
A report has found concessionary travel has dropped by up to a third between 2019 and 2022 in England. Entitled ‘The Impact of Covid on English National Concessionary Travel Journeys’, the study was compiled by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT UK) and the University of Plymouth, through the university spinout company […]
The Welsh Government has today announced that it will protect revenue support for the nation’s bus network as part of its draft Budget announcement. It is to ensure that more than £120m of support will be invested in bus services in 2024/25. Aaron Hill, Director of CPT Cymru, said: “We are pleased to see that […]
Scania has unveiled its next generation of vehicle intelligence and safety features for its buses and coaches. The latest update includes a new electrical architecture, digital dashboard interface, fast and remote diagnostics, customisable digital services, Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates, upgraded Scania Navigation application and improved advanced safety features. The changes allow Scania to comply with […]
The tragic death of teenager Jessica Baker in the M53 coach accident has prompted the Department for Transport and Department for Education to promise school seatbelt guidance in 2024. The impetus was provided by Liverpool and Wirral Coroner, André Rebello OBE, who issued a Report to Prevent Future Deaths to both government departments. The formal […]