London’s Superloop express bus network celebrates one year anniversary
One year ago TfL launched the SL8, the very first route to carry the Superloop branding. New data shows the average increase in passengers on all Superloop corridors (including parallel routes) since the June 2023 baseline is 11 per cent, nine per cent higher than the network average. Increasing numbers of customers are seeing the […]
Scottish Government to implement asylum seekers bus travel pilot
The Scottish Government will “develop and deliver” a pilot giving asylum seekers free bus travel in the next year, an official document has said. The issue is currently subject to a petition before a Holyrood committee, but former first minister Humza Yousaf said in September it was under “active consideration” by Government. The Scottish Government […]
SEA’s ROADflow Fusion enables Nottinghamshire County Council to re-open vital bus route
Intelligent transport systems provider SEA has provided 11 ROADflow Fusion systems to Nottinghamshire County Council to enforce bus lane contraventions in the region. The installation of the intelligent enforcement systems has contributed to a change in driver behaviour, helping to stop motorists breaching bus lane rules and blocking bus stops, which has enabled a busy bus […]
Stagecoach workers in Bedford to strike over pay
Over 140 drivers for Cambus, a subsidiary of Stagecoach, are to strike in Bedfordshire after the company refused to make a decent pay offer, Unite the union said today. Drivers at Cambus earn just £13.46 per hour while other companies in the area are already paying over £15 leaving bus drivers substantially out of pocket. […]
London brace itself for bus strikes as 1,600 London United drivers ballot
Around 1,600 London United bus drivers are being balloted for strike action over pay and other issues, Unite, the UK’s leading union, said today. The drivers, based at seven garages providing services across South, West and Central London, are in dispute over pay and other issues. They have rejected a four per cent pay offer, […]
Go-Ahead announces board appointment to drive UK and international growth
Go-Ahead has announced the appointment of experienced transport leader Louise Cheeseman, who will join the board of the Go-Ahead Group as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 July. The addition of Louise as a new Director will support the company’s strategic plan to grow its business within the UK and internationally, ensure greater diversity in […]
Go-Ahead accelerates digital transformation for vehicle inspections
The Go-Ahead Group, in partnership with Tranzaura, is delivering digital transformation to enhance operational efficiency across its regional bus services in the UK. This collaboration is a five-year partnership and highlights Go-Ahead’s commitment to innovation, reliability of bus services and as a result, increased customer satisfaction. By October 2024, Go-Ahead’s bus companies will be able […]
Funding secured for improved Levenmouth bus services
A plan to improve bus services in Levenmouth to complement the imminent return of rail services to the area has been approved by local councillors. The Levenmouth Area Committee agreed to fund the delivery of the bus services via the Levenmouth Reconnected Programme with £1.75 million being allocated for a combination of new and enhanced […]
British bus drivers facing “tsunami of abuse”
A horrifying 82 per cent of bus drivers were subject to abuse last year, with the same percentage stating that the turmoil of the incidents negatively impacted their mental wellbeing. The findings come after Unite, the UK’s leading union, surveyed its bus driver members. Over half of those questioned said they did not report incidents […]
Automated bus passenger counting planned by TfL
TfL is aiming to deploy an automated system for counting the number of passengers on its buses. The organisation has published a future opportunity notice for potential suppliers, saying it wants to explore the possibilities for technical solutions. The move has come as part of the strategy to deliver real time data, information and visualisations for public […]
