Bus operators need extended emergency funding to avoid radical cuts in services
Almost a third of bus services in England could be cutwithin weeks if the government does not make “critical decisions” to extend emergency funding, bus operators have warned. Bus services were supported by grants during the pandemic when customers were advised to avoid unnecessary travel, but funding is due to expire on 5 April, with passenger numbers still […]
Full analysis and reaction to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper: A chance to bring public transport across the UK up to London standards? But is there any new money?
Improved services, simpler fares and integrated ticketing are all part of plans to move public transport ‘significantly closer’ to the standards of London, according to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper. The Levelling Up White Paper reiterates the Ten-Point Plan funding commitment launched in 2020 with schemes already underway, including the West Midlands’ ‘Sprint’ project, […]
Kent County Council awards Dover Fastrack project to Colas
Construction of Dover Fastrack, Kent’s first zero-emission bus service connecting Whitfield with Dover town centre and Dover Priory railway station is to start this month following the award of the construction contract to Colas UK Projects Ltd by Kent County Council (KCC). Work will begin on the scheme this month and is expected to take […]
Public transport across the UK to be brought ‘significantly’ closer to the standards of London as part of new Levelling Up agenda
Public transport connectivity across the UK to be “significantly closer to the standards of London” including integrated ticketing and simpler fares, as part of the Government’s new Levelling Up agenda. Today, the Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove will unveil the government’s flagship Levelling Up White Paper. This document will set out a plan to transform […]
Public transport in towns and cities inquiry, launched by Lords Committee
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has launched its inquiry into public transport in towns and cities in England and is inviting written contributions. This inquiry will assess public transport travel trends in towns and cities. It will consider how public transport choices vary across different demographics and the impact of technology on how […]
Council welcomes reduced bus fare initiatives in boost to low carbon travel
Cornwall Council has welcomed the first in a series of low fare initiatives to make bus travel cheaper, easier and more attractive to new passengers. Working together under the Transport for Cornwall (TfC) partnership, bus companies Cornwall by Kernow, Go Cornwall Bus, Stagecoach, Hopleys, OTS and Travel Cornwall have introduced a series of measures aimed at encouraging more people to jump […]
Oxford City Council launches combined parking and bus tickets at park and rides
Regular visitors to Oxford using on the Park and Rides can now benefit from a combined bus and parking season ticket for the first time. It means Oxford Bus Company season ticket holders using the Park and Ride services will be able to choose to add parking when buying their bus season ticket. Those who do […]
Bus passengers set for greener, faster, safer, more reliable journeys
Transformational upgrades to the Liverpool city region’s busiest bus corridors to create ‘Green Bus Routes’ designed to improve journeys for the better could begin from this month, starting in Knowsley. The Combined Authority (CA) is seeking to invest £1.9m from its Transforming Cities Fund into Prescot Bus Station to not only improve bus services and […]
Next phase of improvements around major transport hub get underway
A major scheme to improve walking, cycling and public transport around Norwich train station will get underway from next week. The Transport for Norwich scheme will create a new transport hub outside Norwich train station and improve bus journey times to the station and city centre with the installation of a new bus gate on […]
Go-Ahead’s carbon cutting initiatives gain top marks from CDP
The Go-Ahead Group has received an ‘A minus’ rating from CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) for the second year in a row – the highest score of any UK public transport company. CDP is an international, expert group that reviewed more than 13,000 companies worldwide for its 2021 rankings. Go-Ahead has reduced CO2 emissions […]