Arriva North East has become the region’s first travel provider to be named ‘deaf aware champions’ as part of the Get Deaf Aware (GDA) campaign. Eight Arriva North East employees attended the GDA training course, which aims to increase awareness of the everyday communication barriers faced by people with a hearing loss. The course content, […]
Independent consumer research charity, Rica, has launched an online search function on its website to help people find out which mobility scooter can go on which local bus. A code of practice for mobility scooter users’ travel on buses has been developed by the CPT. Scooters are allowed on the bus if the operator is […]
First Cymru has officially launched the Better Journey and Safe Journey cards. The documents are designed in consultation with charities and groups representing bus users. The Safe Journey card was originally unveiled in 2009, giving older people a way of asking for extra assistance on the bus. It has now been redesigned with a refreshed […]
Traffic Commissioner, Kevin Rooney, has highlighted that restricted PSV applicants will be required to provide evidence of their primary occupation throughout the life of their licence. He said he expects operators to apply for a standard national licence if the income from minibus work exceeds their main occupation. His message comes after a number of […]
Reading Buses hosted the recent Young Bus Managers Network (YBMN)event, held at the Penta Hotel in Reading. The operator introduced its delegates to its operations, including its hybrid electric and gas buses. All attendees received tickets for Reading’s bus network while they visited, giving them a feel of the local network. One of the Scania […]
According to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK), the decision to suspend all of the Liverpool’s bus lanes in a nine month trial was rushed through and based on evidence that was ‘flawed and suffered from a severe data deficit’. It claims it could deter other local authorities around Britain from introducing […]
In what it describes as a ‘revolution’ for the city’s bus services, First has introduced 18 new Wrightbus Streetlites into Manchester. The new buses feature Wi-fi connectivity and leather seats. They are based at its new depot on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme, which it recently acquired from Finglands. From 27 April, the operator will put […]
Sheffield Bus Partnership has won the ‘Most Innovative Service Delivery Model’ in the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. It was presented with the accolade in recognition of its efforts to make travel in the city more simple, flexible and convenient. The Awards celebrate best practice, excellence and innovation across the UK’s local authorities. Sheffield Bus […]