Bus Users UK responds to pledge to reform local bus services in the King’s Speech
The King’s Speech at the opening of Parliament made a pledge for more buses and reforms to local bus services under a Better Buses Bill. The aim is to bring an end to the ‘postcode lottery’ of bus services and give local communities the ‘power to take back control of their bus services’. Bus Users […]
King’s Speech puts transport and technologyfront and centre, says ITS UK
ITS UK Chief Executive Max Sugarman has praised the King’s Speech for its much-needed focus on transport. “Today’s King’s Speech placed transport and technology at the heart of the Government’s legislative agenda, setting out measures for the reform of the bus and rail network, and for the establishment of more digital and smart data services,” […]
Driverless buses and lorries could be on the road network by the end of the decade
The Automated Vehicle Bill, that was confirmed in yesterday’s Kings Speech could mean driverless buses and lorries could be on the road network by the end of the decade. The King unveiled plans for an Automated Vehicle Bill that will ease restrictions on new computer-controlled vehicles where humans are mere passengers. It will seek to […]
King’s Speech: New transport laws urgently needed, city regions urge Prime Minister
The Government must urgently implement a series of legislative interventions on transport – such as safeguarding bus services and regulating e-scooters – in the upcoming King’s Speech, the UK’s biggest city region transport authorities have urged the Prime Minister. In an open letter to Rishi Sunak, they warn that transport systems in many city regions are ‘failing […]
