Multi-operator smartcards accepted by the UK’s five largest operating groups have now been rolled out in all of England’s major city regions. These allow travel on different bus operators’ vehicles in their respective metropolitan area: Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Tyne and Wear, West Midlands, South and West Yorkshire, or in the cities of Nottingham, Leicester and […]
Thamesdown satisfaction A Thamesdown passenger survey conducted by the TAS Partnership has shown 88% of respondents rated the services as either ‘good’ or ‘very good’. 82% of people said that the services were the same, better or much better than a year ago, with the reasons given as better frequency, punctuality, cleanliness and friendlier drivers. […]
Van Hool has signed a contract to build two hydrogen buses for TfL. The deal falls within the scope of 3Emotion, a European consortium on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses, in which Van Hool is acting as project coordinator. The hydrogen powered 12m hybrid (fuel cell and battery powered) Van Hool A330 is equipped with the […]
Manchester’s creative arts centre, HOME, has partnered with First Manchester to enable people across Greater Manchester to access the shared creative theatre and cinema space. In May 2015, HOME launched the Oglesby Inspire Scheme, which has helped provide low cost tickets to specific community groups and those who might not normally have the opportunity to […]
Fares on TfL services rose by 1% on 2 January, in line with the July 2015 Retail Price Index (RPI). However a number of fares, including single bus fares and all but two pay as you go single Tube fares, will be frozen. Travelcard season tickets will increase by slightly less than 1%. The changes […]
FirstBus has repainted a Wrightbus Gemini into the red and cream Huddersfield Corporation livery, last seen on the Yorkshire town’s routes in 1974. The vehicle has also been named after Fred Krigers, who joined the bus industry in the same year as a driver. He went on to complete over 40 years service before retiring […]
A number of people involved in the transport industry were recognised in the New Years Honours. Amongst them were Stephen Leonard Gooding, lately Director General, Roads, Traffic and Local Group, DfT and Clare Moriarty, lately Director General, Rail Executive, DfT, who both received a Companion of the Order of the Bath accolade for services to […]
Between Thursday 14 January and Sunday 17 January 2016, CPT has warned that a number of roads will be closed in London for the London Lumiere light show. Taking place around the West End and King’s Cross, it will mean full road closures will be in place from 16.30 to 23.30 each night. It affects […]