Highland Council proposes £6m investment in bus expansion projects
As part of The Highland Council’s proposed three-year Medium Term Financial Plan, £14 million has been allocated for expansion of bus company operations across the Highlands and shared investment in renewable energy opportunities. £6 million is proposed to be allocated for an ‘Investment in Community Transport’ programme to build on the success of the Council’s in-house […]
Confederation of Passenger Transport calls for bold investment in bus services to drive economic growth
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has today submitted proposals to the Government’s Spending Review, emphasising that better buses are key to achieving economic growth and improving quality of life for communities across Britain. At the CPT’s conference last month, the Minister for Local Transport Simon Lightwood identified buses as a vital tool to advance […]
Transport Committee publishes raft of written evidence for its ‘Buses’ and ‘Street works’ inquiries
The House of Commons Transport Committee has published written evidence submissions for two of its ongoing inquiries: Buses connecting communities and Managing the impact of street works. The submissions include detailed responses to the terms of reference that the Committee set out for each inquiry. Among the organisations that provided over 120 evidence submissions to […]
Minister for Local Transport pledges to end ‘cycle of decline’ in bus travel
Buses and coaches are central to the Government’s mission of kickstarting economic growth according to a keynote address to the CPT Conference by the Minister for Local Transport. Addressing more than 150 representatives of the bus and coach industry in London today, Simon Lightwood MP pledged to reverse a long-term decline in the number of […]
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 […]