Reading Buses is to cut 33 jobs as part of cost saving measures implemented due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company also plans to freeze on new recruitment, including apprenticeships; pause investments in new vehicles and implement new ways of working for existing staff. Robert Williams, Reading Buses’ Chief Executive Officer, said these may not […]
London Transport Museum is seeking donations after 80% of its income was cut off after closing its doors in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. It says £1.5m of income has been lost due to lack of visitors because of the lockdown. London Transport Museum, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, is being planned […]
Leshie Chandrapala, whose bus-driver father died of COVID-19, has demanded the government launches a public inquiry into COVID-19 deaths of bus drivers in England. Leshie took to Twitter, saying: “I call on you Boris Johnson to launch a public inquiry into COVID-19 deaths of bus drivers in England. My sweet Dad died because your Government […]
Nine out of ten commuters tell Transdev they are ready to return to bus travel after the government dropped its avoid public transport message. Transdev has polled 970 customers in Yorkshire and Lancashire for its ‘Back to Bus’ survey and found the vast majority want to return to using the bus. The results show up […]
People from our industry have made it to the finalists lists of the 2020 Amazon Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards. Jane Phillips, MD of industry clothing provider Pride and Joy, has made the ‘Above and Beyond’ section of the Supply Chain Award. In the ‘above and beyond’ section of the Customer/Passenger Award is Kirstie […]
Research commissioned by Greener Journeys suggests investing in bus would deliver a significant boost to the economy. The organisation’s CEO, Claire Haigh, appears in a video promoting this point. The campaign group claims the impact of months of Government urging people to avoid public transport has taken its toll on the economy. Prior to COVID-19, […]
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) is to initiate a restructuring programme which places up to 650 jobs at risk. The move is being made as a result of the significant decline in UK demand for new buses and coaches. With many UK customers not in a position to place orders for new vehicles following the impact […]
A new study into higher than average death rates from COVID-19 among London’s bus drivers is being used to inform TfL’s recommendations on its bus network. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported bus and coach drivers have elevated mortality rates from COVID-19. Death rates from the virus among bus drivers in London exceeded death […]