Funding for zero emission buses and air quality announced by government

The Government has launched a multimillion-pound scheme to enable local transport authorities to roll out zero-emission buses as the government continues to build back greener. Up to £120 million is being made available through the zero-emission-buses regional area (ZEBRA) scheme, which will allow local transport authorities to: bid for funding to purchase zero-emission buses, reduce […]

Manchester to be first city region outside of London to take buses under local control

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has taken the decision to take control of buses in the biggest shake-up to Greater Manchester’s transport network in over 30 years, as part of plans for a joined-up and truly passenger-focused transport network. The ‘landmark’ decision will mean Greater Manchester will be the first city-region outside London […]

Government promises to create a new ‘bus revolution’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled the most ‘ambitious’ shake-up of the bus sector in a generation, which will see lower, simpler flat fares in towns and cities, turn-up-and-go services on main routes, and new flexible services to reconnect communities. The government’s new bus strategy, backed by £3 billion of investment, will see passengers across […]