New bus services coming to Oxfordshire this month
Bus services are being restored to many Oxfordshire communities who have been without regular public transport since 2016. Following Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet’s decision to allocate £1.2 million to improve rural public and community transport, further new services will be launched this month to connect more villages back to the bus network, market towns and […]
A win for Portsmouth train users, London one-day travelcards are saved
Portsmouth City Council has celebrated the news that the Mayor of London has withdrawn the proposal to cease the sale of one-day travelcards for people travelling into and throughout London. The Transport for London (TfL) one-day travelcard provides travel on buses, the underground and train services in London, and are often sold in combination with […]
Radical changes to rail tickets urged as part of new report
Campaign for Better Transport is calling for a Best Price Guarantee, a low-cost monthly public transport ticket and rewards for frequent travellers in the form of Rail Miles as it launches its blueprint for fares and ticketing reform at Kings Cross Railway Station in London today (31 October). A fare future for rail: A blueprint […]
Nearly one in five older people in Wales say public transport is a major challenge
Nearly one in five older people in Wales say public transport is a challenge for them, according to a new survey. Age Cymru’s fourth annual What matters to you? survey of almost 1200 older people across Wales found that 18% of older people were dissatisfied with public transport in Wales, reports Nation Cymru. Respondents said reduced or […]
New Strategy set to bring seamless connected journeys across the North
Transport for the North (TfN) has launched its Connected Mobility Strategy for the North, aimed at supporting simple and seamless journeys for the region. Connected Mobility is the ability for different modes of transport to communicate seamlessly with each other to improve the reliability and affordability of passenger journeys, by allowing integrated payment methods, ticketing […]
Council leader welcomes more than £6m boost for bus services across Greater Lincolnshire
Bus services across Lincolnshire are set to be improved further thanks to a new £6m Government boost – part of a national £150m investment in transport from HS2 savings. Residents in North Lincolnshire with benefit from almost £1m. Council leader Rob Waltham has welcomed the latest cash injection which will be used to keep communities […]
Bus passenger levels surge to highest in three years
The number of people taking the bus outside of London has returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time. After months of steady growth, Tuesday 12th October was the first weekday when more people travelled by bus than on the equivalent day before the pandemic. Buses, which are the nation’s most popular form of public […]
New discounted bus fare to launch for young people in West Sussex
Young people aged 16 to 20 will soon be able to qualify for a discounted bus fare with the launch of a new ‘16 to 20 Bus Saver’ scheme developed by West Sussex County Council alongside bus operators and funded by the Department for Transport (DfT). From Sunday 22 October this year, young people will […]
Improvements to local bus services in Daventry
Improvements are being made to local bus services in Daventry so that they can better serve the local community. West Northamptonshire Council has been working with Stagecoach to improve the local bus services in Daventry, with the financial support of Prologis UK. Service changes will improve the work, leisure and shopping transport links for local […]
Tram extension part of £2.7bn transport boost as details of plans for HS2 funds are revealed
Details have been revealed of £2.7 billion worth of public transport projects in the West Midlands following the cancellation of the HS2 northern line. The completion of the West Midlands Metro tram line to Brierley Hill town centre is among the projects which will now receive full funding, reports the Express & Star. Prime Minister […]