Reading Buses says it is to rely on the goodwill of its customers to be respectful to each other and wear a face covering from 19 July. At the same time, the bus operator says it also respects that face coverings onboard public transport, including buses, will be a personal choice for each traveller. “We […]
Three new Wrightbus Streetdeck H2 FCEV hydrogen-powered buses have been unveiled by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann. The hydrogen fuel-cell electric double-deckers will initially be used on commuter services in the Greater Dublin Area. They were recently purchased by the NTA and will go into service next week on Bus […]
CPT is urging the Welsh Government to not treat the coach and bus sector differently to other enclosed sectors when it comes to relaxing face mask rules. Face coverings will continue to be required by law on public transport in Wales despite further relaxation of Covid regulations. The requirement for face coverings at indoor public […]
Bus Users has expressed disappointment at the launch of the Government’s Transport Decarbonisation plan. The passenger watchdog claims it focuses on delivering ‘clean transport’ rather than transforming our behaviour when it comes to travel. “It is sustainable and active transport that has the potential to meet decarbonisation targets, build communities and improve our town and […]
A phase out of the sale or purchase of new non-zero emission coaches is imminent, according to the Government. A date for this is due to be consulted on. It made the commitment in its Decarbonising Transport document. It is currently consulting on an appropriate date to end the sale of new non-zero emission buses. […]
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has asked TfL to keep the requirement to wear face coverings on public transport as a condition of travel on all TfL services. It follows the announcement by the Government that from 19 July there will be no legal requirement for masks to be worn on public transport in England. […]
A green-print to decarbonising all modes of domestic transport has been set out by the Government. The Transport decarbonisation plan is intended to set out a credible pathway for the whole transport sector to reach net zero by 2050. An improvement to public transport is one of the pledges in the Government’s transport decarbonisation plan. […]
Louise Cheeseman, currently Managing Director of Hull Trains, will move to Transport for London (TfL) on 2 August as its new Director of Buses. She succeeds Claire Mann, who has left TfL to become Director of First Group franchise South Western Railway (SWR). Louise has been MD of Hull Trains since 2018, where she has […]