Bus funding reform advocated in Transport Committee report
The Transport Committee has called on the government to reform how bus services are funded amid a series of recommendations…
Change advocacy and delivery anchors TCs’ 2024/25 annual report
Alteration to sponsorship arrangements provided to the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) by the Department for Transport (DfT) gives opportunity to progress…
ScotZEB2 reopened with up to £40 million for Rock Road-led bid
Up to £40 million has been allocated to a reopening of the second round of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus…
Increased stationary engine idling penalty proposed in Wales
The fixed penalty notice amount in Wales for a driver who is believed to be committing a stationary idling offence…
Assuring a strong UK bus manufacturing sector is an imperative
The task of fostering a healthy UK zero-emission bus manufacturing industry in a field where most purchases have public subsidy…
Bus Services (Wales) Bill draws Senedd Committee concerns
The Senedd Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee has aired concerns that the Bus Services (Wales) Bill lacks detail in…
Richard Holden appointed Shadow Transport Secretary
Richard Holden, the former Under-Secretary of State for Transport, has been appointed Shadow Transport Secretary. The MP for Basildon and…
RHA urges MP contact on Schengen 90/180-day driver exemption
Coach operators that will be impacted by zealous enforcement of the rule that limits third-country citizens to spending a maximum…
EU Entry/Exit System: Some clarity, but still not enough for coach
The Schengen area EU Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin gradual rollout from 12 October. While that gives some clarity to…
DfT quizzed by Public Accounts Committee over bus spending
Department for Transport (DfT) officials were questioned on 17 July by the Public Accounts Committee following a recent report by…
