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 […]
Local authorities have cut 90% of bus services in England since 2020, new research shows
More than 90% of council-run bus services have been cut across England since 2010, according to research by the i newspaper. It said a combined 16 million miles of bus routes had vanished up to March 2023 across the 10 worst-affected areas, which are topped by Cumbria and Hull. The other areas which have seen […]
Greener electric buses will soon be on roads in North Somerset thanks to £15M investment
New electric buses will be on North Somerset roads from early next year, after North Somerset Council successfully bid for £15million of new funding for greener buses across the region. North Somerset Council is receiving £12.8million from First Bus, to be invested into the Weston-super-Mare First Bus depot and services. In addition, the Council is […]
More bus services set to run in Hampshire
Travelling by bus will soon become even more appealing for Hampshire residents when three bus companies introduce more frequent services on some of their commercially operated routes across the county Hampshire County Council, as part of the Bus Service Improvement Partnership, has allocated £4.2 million Government funding to Stagecoach South, Go South Coast, and First […]
Go-Ahead bus companies, East Yorkshire Buses and Morebus lead the way on passenger satisfaction, Transport Focus survey reveals
Go-Ahead bus companies, East Yorkshire Buses and Morebus lead the way on passenger satisfaction, Transport Focus survey reveals In the latest survey conducted by independent watchdog Transport Focus, two of Go-Ahead’s bus companies, East Yorkshire Buses and Morebus, have emerged as leaders in passenger satisfaction, scoring highly across metrics such as punctuality, journey time, onboard […]
£1 bus fare offer extended in North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire Council and its delivery partner, Equans, have announced an extension to the capped £1 bus fare across the borough. Available to both adults and children, this wonderful offer enables you to travel anywhere in North East Lincolnshire for just £1, all day on weekends and after 6pm Monday to Friday. The scheme […]
Scottish bus operator announces partnership expansion with global travel tech company
THE UK’s largest independent bus company McGill’s has announced it will significantly increase the scale of its partnership with global travel tech company FlixBus this year. Following a huge expansion in 2023, which saw increased routes across Scotland as well as expanded cross-border services, the Greenock-based business is proud to expand again with travel tech […]
New bus services proposed as part of public transport improvement plan for Stoke-on-Trent
As part of the council’s plans to improve services and make life easier for residents, bus operators are being invited to bid for tenders to operate new and extended services across Stoke-on-Trent. The first phase of tenders being advertised are proposed to enhance and introduce the following routes until 31 March 2026: Companies have until […]