Advocacy group Campaign for Better Transport is calling for Government messaging to get people back onboard buses. On the first anniversary (15 March) of the Government’s national bus strategy, Bus Back Better, Campaign for Better Transport is warning that reduced passenger numbers could lead to big service cuts without a national government-led campaign to get […]
A fire has destroyed 16 buses and five coaches from Kev’s Cars and Coaches’ fleet. The blaze began on the night of 11 March at the operator’s Bromsgrove depot. No one was reported hurt during the fire. Ten appliances from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Services attended the scene, along with multiple specialist vehicles. […]
TfL has published its long-term plan for buses. It is designed to attract more customers on the bus network and help the capital become Net Zero by 2030. The Bus Action Plan plan is intended to create an even more attractive alternative to car use by focusing on five areas: An inclusive customer experience – […]
The Scottish Government plans to commence powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act for local authorities to run their own bus services by July 2022. Secondary legislation to enable bus franchising and partnership options will also be introduced before the end of 2023. The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 was designed to help make Scotland’s transport network […]
Go-Ahead has appointed Sarah Mussenden as Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from 9 May 2022. Her appointment follows the departure of former Group Chief Financial Officer, Elodie Brian, who left after the Group lost its Southeastern rail franchise. Gordon Boyd, Interim Group Chief Financial Officer, will remain in the role until the end of […]
ShuttleID, the school bus pass and ticketing platform, has collaborated with Pinpointers vehicle tracking to release a free guide helping school service operators save fuel with technology. Following a successful partnership on their Bus Open Data package, the technology companies have again joined forces to explore how use of their products can help transport operators […]
Victoria Coach Station‘s 90th year is being celebrated. Beginning life in the early 20th century serving routes between London and Brighton, it is now managed by TfL and has evolved into Europe’s busiest coach station. The birth of Victoria Coach Station dates back to 1919, when travel firm Turnham’s established routes from Victoria to Brighton. […]
Stagecoach and Rotala have expressed disappointment over the High Court’s decision today (9 March 2022) that allows bus franchising in Greater Manchester to move ahead. A judicial review brought forward by the operators in connection with Manchester’s bus franchising plans has ruled against their claims. The two operators secured a judicial review of the decision on […]