Optare has received an order for 13 Versa hybrid buses and three Versa electric buses at a total value of £3.5m from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The order was partially funded by round four of the Government’s Green Bus Fund. The vehicles are expected to be delivered in July. The three Versa electrics will […]
DfT has published a document outlining the framework of how Better Bus Areas (BBAs) should be monitored and evaluated. Behind the development of this framework are three principles: adopting a light-touch resource efficient approach to monitoring; collaborative working across local authorities, government departments, academics and other organisations; and developing the evidence base to inform future […]
Bus and coach registrations fell only 0.2% in March to 1,032 units, leading to a rolling year figure of 7,640, down 0.7%. SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘The bus and coach market held firm in March with 1,032 registrations, a performance on par with 2013 levels. Considering the slow start to the year, it […]
Following representation from CPT UK, DVSA has confirmed that changes are to be made to the interpretation of the Driver CPC for new drivers entering the industry. The changes come in to immediate effect and confirm that those wishing to become bus and coach drivers will have to pass all four modules of the Driver […]
Beverley Bell, the Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain, has published a further consultation on her proposed statutory guidance and statutory directions for local bus services. The document, which has been revised following a 12 week consultation last year, sets out what traffic commissioners should expect from operators who run registered bus routes and the […]
Devizes in Wiltshire has been awarded CPT’s Coach Friendly status, the 20th location in the UK to now hold the title. Having received a bid for the status from Devizes Tourism Partnership earlier in the year, CPT executives John Burch and Cathy Summers visited the historic market town to review the application and subsequently award […]
Portsmouth’s new park and ride site has now begun. Operated by First for Portsmouth City Council, the service runs from the 650 space terminal at Tipner and serves the city centre, Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays. The buses run every 12 minutes at peak times using recently introduced bus priority lanes. Tickets are £2 per […]
Arriva UK Bus has announced a £40m investment in a major upgrade of its core fleet during 2014. Arriva has placed orders with Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and Wrightbus for 231 single deck, double deck and midis for delivery during the next year. To be introduced across Arriva’s UK operations are: 94 ADL Enviro400s, 40 […]