McGill’s Group announce plans for Glasgow £25m mega-depot
McGill’s Group, the UK’s largest independent bus company, has unveiled plans for a new £25 million depot on a prime site close to Glasgow city centre, in a move that could deliver up to 850 jobs. The planned investment follows the company’s acquisition this week of a 6.55-acre brownfield site on Kilbirnie Street in Tradeston, […]
Catch the Bus Month launched at Coventry Transport Museum
Catch the Bus Month 2025 has been officially launched at a celebratory event hosted by Bus Users UK and Transport for West Midlands. Held at Coventry Transport Museum and opened by Mayor for the West Midlands, Richard Parker (pictured, centre), the event showcased the powerful impact of bus services on people’s lives and communities. Scores […]
ITS UK welcomes Transport Select Committee’s DRT recommendations
The Transport Select Committee has published its latest report, Buses Connecting Communities, outlining a number of recommendations, including for greater regulatory support for Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) services. The report calls for the Government, within 18 months, to develop “a dedicated policy and regulatory framework” for DRT, “growing and expanding their role in service poorly […]
Catford residents’ concern as road sees 10 bus crashes in first half of 2025
People living on a road in Lewisham that has seen 10 crashes involving buses in seven months are calling for urgent safety measures as they fear someone could be killed. About 3,700 buses pass through Sandhurst Road and nearby Sangley Road in Catford each day, with 150 to 180 buses serving the area every hour, […]
CCTV at bus stops to be rolled out across London after positive impact
The use of CCTV cameras at bus stops is set to be rolled out across London after a trial scheme made female passengers feel safer. TfL has been piloting the idea at 20 bus stops as part of Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan’s wider efforts to reduce violence against women and girls. Now the scheme is to be expanded after having a […]
Scottish Government pledges support for Alexander Dennis
Shone Robison, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government has written a letter to Economy and Fair Work Committee convenor Colin Smyth, offering support to beleaguered bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL). ADL has announced plans to close its Falkirk and Larbert facilities in Scotland and move to a single site in Scarborough, […]
Nottingham’s public transport set to benefit from £3.2m funding
More than £3m of external funding will be invested into Nottingham’s public transport network in 2025/26 thanks to the new East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). Nottingham City Council is expected to officially accept the funding at its Executive Board meeting on Tuesday 22 July. Through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Nottingham City Council […]
Welsh Government announces £1 bus fares for young people from September
People aged 16 to 21 will be able to ride on buses across Wales for just £1 from September, Single fares will cost just £1 and there will be £3 day passes available too. It will allow young people to enjoy unlimited travel with any participating bus services from 1 September for a year. The […]
Suffolk: New routes announced with Local Authority Bus Grant funding
Following receipt of the 2025/26 Local Authority Bus Grant earlier this month, the first tranche of bus services being launched or improved with the revenue allocation of £2.8m has been announced by Suffolk County Council. As with the previous Bus Service Improvement Plan grants covering 2023-25, these routes have all been suggested by the community […]
Plans for more frequent and faster buses in Herefordshire revealed
Bus services in Herefordshire could be made more frequent and faster under new proposals. Among a raft of measures in Herefordshire Council’s draft Local Transport Plan 2025-2041, it says there should be “bus priority or bus-only access on certain streets to make bus services faster and more reliable”. It singles out Cantilupe Road, Gloucester Road […]