Go-Ahead supporting sustainable transport at COP26
Go-Ahead is continuing its support for action to tackle climate change by sponsoring an event at the upcoming global COP26 summit in Glasgow. The Green Zone event ‘People make transport: communities enabling greener travel’ on Wednesday 10 November embraces the need to shift reliance away from private cars, making public and community transport, walking, cycling […]
Transport leaders in the North East approve £800 million bid to fund new Alnwick bus station and improve services
An plan which aims to transform bus services across the North East has moved to the next stage. Government funding will now be sought for the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) approved at a meeting of the North East Joint Transport Committee. The revolutionary project promises cheaper fares, more regular and reliable services across the region, more […]
Somerset County Council sets out £163 million ‘green route map’ for better bus services
An ambitious blue-print to transform bus travel and make a massive contribution to tackling climate change was approved by Somerset County Council’s cabinet this week. Somerset’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) drafted in partnership with local operators sets out a radical overhaul of services in the county and is being submitted as the bid for […]
Demolition starts at Stockport’s old bus station to make way for multi-million-pound interchange
Next week demolition of Stockport’s old bus station will begin to make way for a new state-of-the-art transport interchange in the heart of the town centre. The new multi-million pound transport interchange being developed in Stockport is part of a major redevelopment scheme being undertaken by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Stockport Council, and the […]
Government must continue to take ‘urgent’ action to speed up bus driver training and licensing
The government must continue to take ‘urgent’ action to find a way to speed up bus driver training and licensing, while the longer term structural issues in the UK workforce are planned. These are the opinions of two councillors representing the North East Joint Transport Committee. In a joint statement they said: “The bus network […]
New bus improvement plan aims to transform public transport in Worcestershire
A new Bus Service Improvement Plan with the aim of transforming public transport for residents in Worcestershire has been approved by the County Council. The plan will look to further improve bus provision in the county, with a particular focus on integrating bus services with other modes of travel, introducing multi-operator and multi-modal tickets, improving […]
West Midlands Combined Authority sets out plans for £2bn investment in tram, rail, bus and cycling in Government funding bid
Investment in safe cycling routes, new rail stations, a new rapid bus services and light rail, as well as extending the West Midlands Metro network are part of a £2 billion strategy to ‘revolutionise’ transport across the region to support its economic growth and its #wm2041 net-zero carbon targets. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) […]
Greater Manchester calls for Westminster to back early delivery of bus franchising and public transport reforms
Political leaders in Greater Manchester are calling on government in Westminster to back the early delivery of plans for bus franchising and public transport reforms. The city-region is asking for £1.4 billion in initial funding to invest in delivering a greener transport system, with the integration of bus, tram, walking, cycling and rail connections. The […]
Stockport bus station set to close as part of multi-million pound redevelopment
Stockport bus station is set to close to passengers from Sunday 29 August as part of a major redevelopment scheme which will deliver a new £120m transport interchange and help to transform the town centre. The project, being undertaken by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Stockport Council, working with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) […]
Cumbria County Council consults on plans to improve bus services
Cumbria County Council is developing a plan to improve bus services across Cumbria and is seeking the views and experiences of it residents to help shape it. The council is conducting face to face interviews in a number of locations around the county, and is encouraging people to complete an online survey to gather opinions […]