Thirty-one counties, city regions and unitary authorities have been chosen for the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding. The successful areas have been chosen because of their ambition to repeat the success achieved in London, according to the Government. In its announcement of the BSIP allocation, the DfT said areas not showing ‘sufficient ambition’, […]
Zero-emission buses have for the first time, been included in BSOG. Operators of vehicles that hold a zero emission bus (ZEB) certificate may be eligible for a 22p per kilometre rate of BSOG for those vehicles. Eligible buses must meet the normal BSOG rules, demonstrate zero tailpipe emissions and have no internal combustion engine. This […]
Kleanbus, which is to offer a diesel-to-electric power conversion for buses, has achieved pending B-Corporation status. This status is awarded to organisations excelling in making a sustainable and ethical impact, and striving for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Also known as B-Corp, B-Corporation is a global movement of businesses supporting each other to improve […]
Emma Barber Collins, Director at W.H Barley (Transport & Storage) Ltd has been elected RHA vice-chair. She looks forward to helping lead the RHA as it embarks on its Skills, Facilities and Environment campaigns. She said: “I’m thrilled to be elected to vice-chair at a critical time for our industry. We’re facing some enormous challenges […]
Wales is proposing to roll out centralised, national bus franchising and co-ordinate its councils to create a new bus network integrated with other public transport. In wide-ranging proposals, loosely summarised as ‘One Network, One Timetable, One Ticket’,the Welsh Government wants to simply the fare structure and make tickets transferable between operators, while clawing back farebox […]
All EVM staff are to take part in the Surrey Three Peak Challenge on 2 April, consisting of a 22-mile walk to raise awareness for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. The hill climbing expedition sees the team climb Box Hill, Holmbury Hill and Leith Hill in Surrey. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has helped the […]
DfT is seeking feedback on proposals to progress ending the sale of new non-zero-emission buses. The Government body is also launching a call for evidence on phasing out the sale of new, non-zero emission coaches and minibuses. The Government body is inviting views on the challenges of transitioning to zero emission coaches and minibuses and […]
More than one million new passengers could be attracted to use the UK’s bus networks through the switch to zero emission buses, according to a report published by Stagecoach. The independent research and recommendations build on Stagecoach’s target of achieving a 100% Zero Emission UK bus fleet by 2035 and are designed to support all […]