No budget for bus franchising projects, says transport expert
While several mayoral combined authorities are pursuing bus franchising, a leading transport economist has questioned whether there will be sufficient…
Mayoral authorities’ bus ambitions reveal mixed view on franchising
Following a recent round of mayoral elections, we update on plans for bus franchising or otherwise in each of the…
Bus priority led to doubling of patronage on Vantage corridor: TfGM
Investment in bus priority has led patronage on the Vantage bus rapid transit corridor between Leigh and Atherton and Manchester…
£2.3 billion for transport awarded to LTAs in Spending Review
‣ Local Transport Grant money for rural areas and smaller cities and towns could be used for bus projects ‣ Extension…
National Bus Company sought to drive zero-emission procurement
The Department for Transport and local transport authorities (LTAs) in England – including Transport for London – should establish what…
Rural bus services funding in England ‘needs urgent rebalance’
Average funding per capita for bus services in county and rural council areas in England since 2022 is little more…
Ashton-under-Lyne is first fully-electric Bee Network bus depot
The Metroline bus depot in Ashton-under-Lyne has become the first such operating centre on the Bee Network in Greater Manchester…
Socially necessary bus services in England set for ‘strict’ protection
Protection of socially necessary bus services in England under provisions in the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill will be via…
Franchising favour for SPT bus policy goals questioned by CPT
Many measures to achieve Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) bus policy goals that it believes are easiest to progress via…
Public finances ‘will be the definer of future bus policy and practice’
The state of public finances will be the largest influence on future bus policy and practice, Confederation of Passenger Transport…
