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 […]
Getting people out of their cars and onto buses and coaches must be at the centre of the UK Government’s forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan, according to the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The Government has acknowledged transport as the largest emitter of health-harming carbon into the atmosphere. It announced its plan to publish a comprehensive […]
Jaya Sajnani, Director and Transport Manager at Wembley-based YG Travel, has been crowned ‘Woman of the Year’ at the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards. Jaya appeared in issue 1591 (18 June 2021) of Bus and Coach Buyer, where she discussed her career progression from small Indian town to running her own coach […]
Woodall Nicholson Group, the parent company of Mellor Bus and Treka Bus, has appointed Gustavo Marqueta as International Business Development Director. Prior to joining the vehicle manufacturing group, Gustavo worked for over ten-years steering the international expansion programme for Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL). Previously, he held various management positions within the international commercial vehicle business […]