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 […]
‘Bakerloop’ bus route planned for proposed Bakerloo line Tube extension
Sadiq Khan has announced plans for a ‘Bakerloop’ bus route along the proposed Bakerloo Tube line extension, says CityAM. The mayor of London, who is campaigning for a record third term running City Hall, pledged a new express bus route mirroring the mooted Tube expansion – if he is reelected. He said the Elephant & Castle to Lewisham service, which would […]
West Lothian: Funding issues see bus improvement project put on hold
Projects to improve local bus travel in West Lothian have been put on hold due to funding constraints. A report to the council’s Environment and Sustainability Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel has explained the local impact of Transport Scotland’s decision to pause their Bus Partnership Fund (BPF) for 2024/25. The Daily Record says that the […]
Work complete on Raigmore Bus Gate project
Work on a new bus only link that connects Raigmore Hospital to Raigmore Estate has been completed. The project is funded by Transport Scotland’s Bus Partnership Fund (BPF) and delivered by the Bus Service Improvement Partnership (BSIP) Group, comprised of The Highland Council, NHS Highland, HITRANS and Stagecoach. The route will help in reducing congestion […]
London Mayor asked to explain 700,000 bus journey cuts
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been accused of “slashing public transport with one hand and pushing people out of their cars with the other”, as data reveals that almost 700,000 bus journeys were cut by Transport for London (TfL) between 2022 and 2023, says Harrow Online. Statistics uncovered through a Freedom of Information request […]