Worcestershire on-demand bus services expand further
The Worcestershire On-Demand bus services in Bromsgrove and surrounding areas and Malvern Hills have been expanded, improving the reach of the already successful services even further. The services, which enable people to book a bus to pick them up and take them to a location anywhere within the zone and some key places outside of […]
Shelved Scottish bus fare cap plan “lets down workers and commuters” says Green MSP
The introduction of a £2 flat bus fare would be a big boost for communities, public transport and our climate, says Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell, who has called on the Scottish Government to introduce the change as part of this year’s budget. The comments follow evidence at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee […]
New bus franchising test set to benefit rural communities in mid-Wales
Communities across mid-Wales are set to experience early benefits that groundbreaking bus reform will bring. Led by Transport for Wales and mid-Wales councils’ a trial of the criteria designed for bus reform will take place and identify what a good bus network will look like. The trial will also bring opportunities for early improvements to […]
Cambridgeshire’s bus drivers frustrated that congestion is causing delays for passengers
Bus drivers in Cambridgeshire have made a plea for more to be done to relieve the traffic gridlock on the county’s roads, after seeing the difficulties and worry that delays cause passengers. Speaking after the Busway between St Ives and Cambridge was particularly impacted last Thursday evening, one Stagecoach East driver said: “I cannot tell […]
Council leader criticises bus route’s axing
The leader of Havering Council has described Transport for London’s decision to cancel a bus route in the area saying he is “extremely disappointed” and that the decision leaves bus services in the borough as “woefully inadequate. Cllr Ray Morgon was responding to a decision to cut the route from Romford to Ockendon in January. […]
West Midlands offering free evening bus travel this week
Transport for West Midlands is offering free bus travel for all passengers after 7pm every night this week throughout the region. “Whether you’re ticking off your Christmas shopping list, catching up with friends, or heading home from work, this is your chance to travel for free,” it says in a statement. “No tickets, no hassle […]
Kingston’s refurbished Cromwell Road bus station reopens
Transport for London has opened the redeveloped Cromwell Road bus station in the London Borough of Kingston. Working in partnership with the project contractor VolkerFitzpatrick and the Royal Borough of Kingston, this redevelopment is a first of its kind for the station since it opened in the 1990s. TfL says the build combines contemporary style […]
West Yorkshire bus fares staying at £2 until at least March
The £2 cap on bus fares will be extended in West Yorkshire following the announcement Cengtral Government spending on buses. The Department for Transport has confirmed West Yorkshire Combined Authority would receive £36.1 million to go towards its Bus Service Improvement Plan for the coming year. This will allow the CA to continue to cap single bus fares […]
Transport watchdog urges action on buses
A new report by London TravelWatch, the capital’s independent transport watchdog, is urging widespread improvements to the capital’s bus service. The next stop: Making London’s buses better found that slow journey times, poor provision of information and the on-board experience can discourage passengers from using the bus. London TravelWatch is now calling on TfL to set […]
London’s mayor details plans to speed up buses
London’s mayor Sadiq Khan has given details on how Transport for London is working to speed up the capital’s buses. The website MyLondon quotes him as telling the London Assembly: “Transport for London is taking numerous actions to improve the speed, performance and journey time reliability of bus services. This includes working with boroughs to […]