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Kleanbus achieves sustainability and ethics status

Kleanbus, which is to offer a diesel-to-electric power conversion for buses, has achieved pending B-Corporation status. This status is awarded to organisations excelling in making a sustainable and ethical impact, and striving for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Also known as B-Corp, B-Corporation is a global movement of businesses supporting each other to improve […]

Wales sets out plan for nationwide bus franchising

Wales is proposing to roll out centralised, national bus franchising and co-ordinate its councils to create a new bus network integrated with other public transport. In wide-ranging proposals, loosely summarised as ‘One Network, One Timetable, One Ticket’,the Welsh Government wants to simply the fare structure and make tickets transferable between operators, while clawing back farebox […]

DfT consults on ending sales of non-zero-emission coaches

DfT is ​seeking feedback on proposals to progress ending the sale of new non-zero-emission buses. The Government body is also launching a call for evidence on phasing out the sale of new, non-zero emission coaches and minibuses. The Government body is inviting views on the challenges of transitioning to zero emission coaches and minibuses and […]

Million more passengers potential with green buses, says Stagecoach

More than one million new passengers could be attracted to use the UK’s bus networks through the switch to zero emission buses, according to a report published by Stagecoach. The independent research and recommendations build on Stagecoach’s target of achieving a 100% Zero Emission UK bus fleet by 2035 and are designed to support all […]

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