Trade union Unite has called on bus operators to “get a grip” to ensure passengers wear face coverings on buses. From 15 June, it has been a requirement under the condition of travel that all passengers (unless exempt) must wear a mask or face covering when travelling on buses and all forms of public transport, […]
National Express is to restart services on its national network of intercity routes at a reduced frequency on 1 July. It says significant new measures will be put in place it believes will allow customers to travel in confidence. Its coaches will be limited to 50% of maximum capacity. The restart follows a three-month suspension […]
Gloucestershire-based Marchant Coaches and Pulhams Coaches have warned about the devastating affects social distancing may have on home to school services. Read the full story at Gloucestershire Live here.
Northern Ireland’s bus and coach industry has called on the Northern Ireland Executive to support them financially as a priority. Over 30 coach providers from across Northern Ireland have attended Stormont from Titanic Quarter to take their appeal to the heart of the Executive. Without immediate financial support, the industry representative body, Bus and Coach […]
A period of grace to demonstrate financial standing has been extended from six months to 12 months by the Senior Traffic Commissioner, Richard Turfitt. The announcement is an update on the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s coronavirus (COVID-19) statutory document originally issued on 17 March 2020. The update also includes more information about in-person tribunal hearings in […]
Arriva has started a new ten-year bus contract in the Pilsen Region, in the south west of the Czech Republic. It means that Arriva is now the principal bus operator for the area, which will benefit from the introduction of 315 brand new buses. Jana Siber, Managing Director for Mainland Europe, said: “I am incredibly proud […]
Additional expenditure of £46.7m has been approved by the Scottish Government to support bus operators in increasing bus services over the next eight weeks. Bus travel typically accounts for just under three quarters of all public transport journeys. This funding is to cover the anticipated loss of fare-paying passenger revenue that operators will experience due […]
Bus Users UK has hit back at calls for bus services in the north east of England to be brought back under council control. During the current health crisis, councils in the north east have contributed £1 million per week to ensure vital bus services continue to run. Some council leaders feel that, having subsidised […]