Responding to today’s publication of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) welcomed the Government’s ambition to build a long term plan for buses but urged ministers to maintain room for commercial innovation. CPT Cymru recommends a ‘minimum subsidy model’ for buses which it says presents a lower risk to the […]
A nearly sold out ALBUM Conference 2025 is to feature Simon Lightwood, Minister for Local Transport. Hosted by Nottingham City Transport (NCT), the conference takes place from 12 to 14 May in Nottingham. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Delivering Excellent Bus Services Through Positive Partnerships’. David Astill, Chair of ALBUM and Managing Director […]
Kevin Rooney has been appointed as the new Senior Traffic Commissioner, effective from 1 June 2025. Kevin takes on the Senior Traffic Commissioner from his current position as Traffic Commissioner for the West of England and brings extensive knowledge from his experience at the Vehicle Inspectorate and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). In these roles, […]
Passenger has been appointed to deliver the next generation of Traveline’s family of digital services. This project provides a new technology solution for data management, journey planning and real-time information, helping deliver better public transport information for communities, businesses and visitors UK-wide. Traveline is a not-for-profit limited company owned and managed by public transport stakeholders […]
TfL is launching a public consultation on the next leg of its Superloop express bus service. The transport authority is seeking feedback on the next proposed express bus route, running between Rainham, Ferry Lane and Gants Hill via Romford, which would be known as SL12. Superloop is a 138km network of express bus services, designed […]
A new fleet of 12 electric Yutong U11DD double-deckers has been unveiled by Xplore Dundee today (28 march 2025). The £8.4 million investment by McGill’s Group, owned by Sandy and James Easdale, was unveiled at an event attended by Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP and Dundee City Council Leader, Mark Flynn. […]
Switch Mobility‘s Sherburn-in-Elmet manufacturing facility could close. The Board of Directors of Switch Mobility Ltd UK has approved starting a consultation process with the employees which could potentially lead to cessation of its manufacturing and assembly activities at the Sherburn facility. The move is being taken over what the business describes as continuing general economic […]
Stephensons of Essex has deployed TransMach’s TM500 fixed ETM on all of its 150 vehicles. Having selected TransMach’s TM500 machine for its local subsidiary NIBS Buses in 2023, Stephensons of Essex, which is now owned by an employee trust, has now installed the Android-based machines on its entire fleet. The ETM upgrade facilitates contactless travel […]