West Midlands Mayor launches consultation on taking control of region’s bus services
Consultation over the biggest shake up of regional bus services in decades has been launched this week by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands with a rallying cry for people to take part. Over the next three months the public are being asked to give their views on the Mayor’s plan for a franchised […]
Buses are go, in Telford and Wrekin
Telford & Wrekin Council has approved plans to ensure its bus services will continue to improve travel and connectivity. As part of its ongoing commitment to improving public transport, the Council is moving forward with plans to invite bids for new services, due to start in summer 2025. The improvements are supported by a £3.5 […]
Shuttle bus set to maintain vital Cambridge link as roadworks close key route into city
Stagecoach East and Cambridge Water are set to work together to ensure that one of the most important routes into and out of Cambridge can still be served by buses, despite being closed to all motor vehicles because of essential roadworks. Between Thursday 2nd January and Monday 6th January, essential roadworks will mean a full […]
£1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help end postcode lottery
The government has said it is ‘delivering fair funding’ to ensure better services up and down the country, with £955 million earmarked to support bus services until 2026. Marking a further step in the government’s mission to deliver growth across the UK, Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh has confirmed £712 million funding for local authorities to […]
Fife Council wants local views on supported bus services
Fife Council wants to hear what local people think about the supported bus network in Fife as part of a four-week consultation running from Monday 5th August 2024. Roads & Transportation Services, with transport consultants WSP, are reviewing the bus network in Fife. Earlier this year, funding was made available for the study which will […]
Passengers get glimpse of future bus travel in Reading
Bus passengers in Reading have been enjoying a taste of the future while an electric double deck vehicle has been running on routes around town for two weeks. Reading Buses has ordered 24 zero emission electric double deck buses from manufacturer Alexander Dennis after securing £4.7 million Government funding in a joint bid with the […]
Transport Secretary kickstarts ‘bus revolution’ as she promises to support local leaders to deliver better buses up and down the country
Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, has visited Greater Manchester this week to begin the government’s bus revolution, as she pledges to support every community to take back control of buses through franchising or public ownership. She has meet with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to discuss how the area’s Bee Network can be replicated across the […]
Regional bus fares to rise in the West Midlands as industry struggles to meet rising costs
Fares for day and season bus tickets are set to rise by an average of 6% in the West Midlands at the end of June as the industry struggles to meet the ongoing challenges of rising costs. The decision will see, for example, the nbus day ticket rise by 30p to £4.80 and the […]
Stagecoach East invites customers to have their say on local bus services
Stagecoach East is surveying the views of its customers on four key routes, as it aims to best fit its services to customers’ travel needs. Customer opinions are being asked on the Babraham Park & Ride in Cambridge, the Citi 4 between Cambourne and Cambridge, Citi 8 between Cottenham and Cambridge and 8A between Orchard […]
First schemes completed in boost to frequency of Thanet Loop bus service
Passengers in part of Kent are to benefit from increased bus frequency as Kent County Council (KCC) moves forward with its measures aimed at improving journey times. As part of the Thanet Loop Improvement Project, new parking restrictions have been installed along main parts of the existing bus route in the borough to ensure journeys […]
