Scottish Government has launched the first £50 million phase of a new Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). The Fund replaces previous funding streams and is designed to encourage the market to agree and implement new and innovative ways to finance zero-emission buses. Building on the success of the Scottish Ultra Low Emission Bus […]
Highland private hire coach operator, D&E Coaches, has welcomed over 1,600 passengers to its sightseeing tours since taking over the contract for the Inverness City Sightseeing buses at the end of May. “The Highlands is heavily reliant on tourism, so it has been great to see visitors start to return to the region over the […]
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. […]