Atkins and The TAS Partnership Ltd have been commissioned by the DfT to produce best practice guidance on bus partnerships, covering England (outside London). The action was in response to requests from local authorities and bus operators for improved and updated guidance. The guidance will set out the components of strong bus partnerships, both voluntary […]
Driven by the pound strengthening against the Euro, the financial criteria to be demonstrated when applying for bus and coach operators’ licenses will reduce from 1 December 2014. The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has confirmed that standard national and international licence applicants will be required to demonstrate £7,000 (previously £7,400) for the first vehicle […]
TfL is to re-route the Docklands Buses operated D8 on 29 November to serve destinations in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, such as the London Aquatics Centre and ArcelorMittal Orbit. It runs between Crossharbour and Stratford International bus station via Canary Wharf, All Saints and Bow Church. The existing frequency of every 12 minutes, Monday to […]
ADL is to establish a new bus chassis manufacturing facility in Ontario, Canada. The move follows a deal with the Government of Ontario’s transportation authority for Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (Metrolinx) that will see the British manufacturer supply 253 new low height double deckers over the next five years. Construction of the chassis facility […]
Summercourt, Cornwall based Western Greyhound has been put up for sale. The operator has enlisted the services of London based property consultant, ES Group, to undertake the sale. Partner, ES Group, Roland Cramp, said, ‘I can confirm that Western Greyhound has instructed us to explore a sale of the company. A number of discussions are […]
A Scania single decker powered by sewage and food waste has entered service with Bath Bus Company, an RATP Dev owned operation. Claimed to be the UK’s first bus to be powered by such fuel, the green vehicle is being trialed on the operator’s A4 Bath to Bristol Airport service. Affectionately named the ‘poo-bus’ by […]
The West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) has appointed Laura Shoaf as Strategic Director for Transport. Laura will work across the seven local councils in the West Midlands and the three Local Enterprise Partnerships (Black Country, Greater Birmingham and Solihull, Coventry & Warwickshire) to champion transport provision in the region at the highest level nationally. […]
West Midlands transport authority (Centro) and Arriva Midlands has signed a £9m partnership deal that will bring about new buses, Swift electronic ticketing and refurbishments to Dudley bus station. The agreement will see the operator’s premium Sapphire brand buses rolled out and pledge 22 initiatives between 2014 and 2016 with the aim of making bus […]