Portsmouth City Council welcomes Keith Willcox as Transport Advisor
Portsmouth City Council has announced the appointment of Keith Willcox, who has joined as Transport Advisor to assist rolling out high profile transport schemes within the city, including the cities ambitious Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). Keith joins Portsmouth City Council on a part time basis, bringing a wealth of transport industry knowledge and experience […]
One young person joins free bus scheme in Scotland every minute
Since the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme in Scotland launched in January 2022, more than 62 million journeys have been made by over 620,000 young people. The increased patronage has enabled some operators to introduce additional services, making bus travel more accessible than ever. This includes West Coast Motors, who doubled the frequency of […]
Bus passengers to be cut adrift if long-term funding from Government isn’t found, says CPT
Up to 15% of bus services across the country could be lost if bus funding comes to an end from July. New research reveals people’s widespread concern over access to jobs, particularly among those without access to a car and those on lower incomes, if the Bus Recovery Grant is not replaced next month. £260million […]
Transport systems need to be made safe, healthy and sustainable, says World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has called for transport networks around the world to be made ‘safe, healthy and sustainable’ and has said those responsible for them should increase investments in walking, cycling and use of public transport. Speaking at this week’s 7th UN Global Road Safety Week, Dr Etienne Krug, Director of the Department of […]
Liverpool City Region welcomes 20 new hydrogen buses
A new fleet of 20 zero-emission buses have been launched in the Liverpool City Region this week, following driver testing and training on the roads. The hydrogen-powered buses start their first passenger journeys on the 10A route from St Helens bus station to Liverpool city centre. The busiest route in the city region, it will […]
£58 million for zero emission buses
The Scottish Government has launched the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), with up to £58 million available. Introduced in 2021, ScotZEB replaced previous funding streams as a means to encourage the bus industry to find new and innovative ways to finance zero emission buses and infrastructure. The second phase […]
New on-demand bus service to begin in Shropshire in September
A new pilot on-demand bus service is to begin operating in an area to the southwest of Shrewsbury this autumn – with plans in place to roll the service out across the county as part of Shropshire Council’s commitment to reinvigorate public transport in Shropshire. Operated by Shropshire Council, the Connect On-Demand service will replace the under […]
New bus services launched in Devon with improvement plan funding
A new bus service has been launched and another has had its route extended to connect more local communities in Devon. Thanks to funding awarded by the Department for Transport to our Bus Service Improvement Plan, the new X30 service has been launched from Seaton to Exeter, and the 85 from Tavistock to Barnstaple has […]
Transport Scotland launches new campaign to promote bus travel
The Scottish Transport Minister Kevin Stewart has visited Galashiels Transport Interchange to mark a new partnership campaign with the bus industry. Highlighting the financial and environmental benefits, as well as the convenience of bus travel, the campaign aims to get more people to choose bus travel more often. Co-funded by the Scottish Government and Confederation […]
Nottingham City Transport achieves Earned Recognition status
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has achieved DVSA’s Earned Recognition status, making it the first bus operator in the city to be accepted into the national scheme. The recognition showcases NCT’s commitment to compliance and safety standards and demonstrates that it has robust systems and processes in place to continuously monitor its performance. NCT Operational Compliance […]