Buses in the Bedfordshire town of Leighton Buzzard are now free. The free bus travel in the town is part of a trial lasting up to Christmas. Central Bedfordshire Council has used Section 106 developer funding from large scale residential developments in the east of the town to improve the town’s local bus network and […]
The UK’s new bus and coach market fell by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2023, with 968 new vehicles registered, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With passenger numbers still low since the sharp decline in ridership caused by the pandemic, the overall market remains tough, […]
A government investment of £500 million has been made to extend the current £2 fare cap scheme across England (excluding London). The scheme has been extended until 31 October and then £2.50 until November 2024. The announcement comes as Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, confirms £300 million to protect what the government describe as vital routes […]
Equipmake welcomes the opening of the latest Scottish Zero Emissions Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), which reduces the price of a repowered bus by up to £50,000. Companies like Equipmake, who can replace the diesel powertrain of a bus with an electric drivetrain, alongside local authorities and public service bus operators, are all eligible to bid […]
Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Kyle, visited Wrightbus to hear how the company is working towards decarbonisation of public transport across the UK and Ireland. Mr Kyle was given the opportunity to tour the Ballymena factory and hear about the technologies used in delivering zero-emission buses. He also met with members of Wrightbus’s senior management […]
An Opinium study, commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), has revealed nearly 60% of bus passengers are worried about increased travel costs and being disconnected from work and leisure opportunities, if there are reductions in bus services. The new research comes as Government funding (the Bus Recovery Grant) is set to end in […]
The first of Liverpool’s AD Enviro400FCEV hydrogen buses is entering service. The buses will run between St Helens and Liverpool city centre on the busy 10A route, jointly operated by Arriva and Stagecoach. They feature wheelchair spaces, audio visual announcements with real-time information, USB phone charging and free Wi-Fi. “Designed in consultation with local people, […]
The Scottish Government has launched the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), with up to £58 million available. Introduced in 2021, ScotZEB replaced previous funding streams as a means to encourage the bus industry to find new and innovative ways to finance zero-emission buses and infrastructure. The second phase expands […]