DfT has today (Wednesday 21 June 2023) announced £16.1m of funding for Kent County Council for their Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). The £16.1m can be used to introduce lower fares, improve bus punctuality and reduce journey times. The move follows the initial Government investment of £19m, bringing total funding to boost Kent’s bus services […]
The operator of a coach which crashed in Australia, killing ten people and severely injuring nine others, is being investigated by police. The Guardian newspaper reports that the Linq Busline coach carrying wedding guests fell on to its side at 11.30pm as the coach returned from the Hunter Valley area, north of Sydney. According to […]
Flix, the company behind FlixBus, has issued its first ever ESG report, a voluntary report on its environmental, social and governance impacts. André Schwämmlein, CEO and Co-Founder of Flix, said: “We are proud to announce that today we are releasing our first voluntary ESG report, which we are confident will help us enforce our vision […]
The UK has replaced the EU block exemption for motor vehicles with new legislation which strengthens protection against parts monopoly, ensuring operators can buy OE from independent suppliers. The block exemption was introduced in 2003 by the EU to prevent vehicle manufacturers monopolising spares supply to get an unfair advantage. In the new legislation – […]
FlixBus has announced plans to launch the first ever direct services to Amsterdam from Leeds and Bristol. It is also planning a new summer extension of its route between London and Penzance. From 13 July, FlixBus will offer travel between Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, Cambridge, Stratford, North Greenwich, Antwerp, Utrecht and Amsterdam. The service will […]
Electric PCVs were the order of the day at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Barcelona, which returns following a break due to the pandemic. Here we bring you some of the highlights of the exhibition. ABB ABB E-mobility is helping enable fleets to electrify with its new HVC360 power cabinet, which has been […]
Following the implementation of new operational measures, the Port of Dover successfully processed 15,000-plus tourist vehicles, including coaches, over the peak May half-term weekend, with the average wait time not exceeding 45 minutes during the Port’s busiest period. So far this year, the Port has experienced an increase of over 200% in coach traffic, and […]
Responding to the news that DfT has announced a Call for Evidence in relation to PSVAR, Keith McNally, CPT’s Operations Director, said: “Now is the ideal time to consider what happens when the Medium-Term Exemptions for PSVAR end in 2026. As the trusted voice of the coach sector, we are pleased to be responding to […]