Government aid round-up
D4 medical updates The Government is making temporary provisions for bus and lorry drivers aged 45 and over to forego the need for a D4 medical in...
Driver CPC changes due to coronavirus
Rules on Driver CPC have been temporarily relaxed during the coronavirus outbreak. The DfT has put in place temporary changes to professional driver...
English buses get £397m boost
England’s buses will continue to serve those who rely on them thanks to a funding boost totalling £397m for vital bus operators. Announced by...
Further PSVAR exemptions announced
A further PSVAR exemption for school-procured vehicles used for home-to-school transport has been announced. Since 1 January, the Public Service...
Judicial Review: DfT under pressure
The High Court has rejected a claim that the Department for Transport was operating an unlawful, non-prosecution policy with regard to Section 19...
Fatal crash anniversary coincides with court hearing
This year is the 26th anniversary of the death of Claire Fitzgerald who died along with 11 of her friends and a teacher when the minibus she was...
£2m funding announced for audio-visual info
A new partnership is to bring £2m of funding to small bus-operators for audible and visible onboard information. The DfT and the Real Time...
Government disagrees with bus pass review
UK Government has disagreed with a recommendation from the Transport Select Committee to review how concessionary bus passes are financed. In its...