A consultation paper on the Protection of Vulnerable Group (Scotland) Act 2007: Section 35 (2) and (3) has been published by the Scottish Government. The consultation concerns retrospective checking of employees to check their suitability to work with protected and vulnerable groups. Currently an employer has only committed an offence if: an employee is carrying […]
BUSK, the school transport safety organisation, will again be running a three day safety conference from 16 -18 March at Lydiard House, Swindon. The conference, sponsored by Alcolock, is for anyone that makes transport arrangements for others, including schools, local authorities that procure transport and the bus and coach industry. Day one will focus on […]
Edwards Coaches’ new flagship store in Cardiff city centre achieved its first £1m of sales in its first month. The family run business is now in its fifth generation of ownership and 91st year of operation. It has over 80,000 holiday passengers travelling annually, transporting 7,149 students daily and covering 11m miles per year.
Transport for the North (TfN) has welcomed the passage of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act following the announcement of royal assent. TfN views this as a ‘significant step forward’ in its plans to deliver improved connections for businesses and commuters across the north. The Act paves the way for a new statutory basis […]
Over a quarter of ‘pay as you go’ transport users across London are using contactless payment technology, according to TfL. Contactless payments have been accepted on London Buses since December 2012, with the technology expanded to cover Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London in September 2014. Along with providing […]
Construction of the new Bolton Interchange is progressing. The steelwork and pre-cast concrete work is now complete and concrete is now being laid to complete the bus apron. Work has also started on the steelwork required to support the bus concourse’s roof, which will be made from a lightweight and highly translucent alternative to glass. […]
WEpod, described as a self propelled bus, is being trialled in the Dutch town of Wageningen. The vehicle runs completely automatically, powered by electricity. It features a six-seater cab with automatic door and has a maximum speed of 40kmh and a range of about 100km. It goes on public roads amongst normal traffic and has […]
TfL and the Mayor of London have launched a bus safety scheme. They describe it as a ‘world leading’ programme to ‘drive major improvements’ in safety across the capital’s bus network. The programme intends to bring together the newest technology, training, incentives, support, reporting and transparency. It is aimed towards helping the authority meet the […]