TfWM moves Ā£40m of BSIP funds to support existing network
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has reallocated around Ā£40 million of its Ā£87.9 million Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) settlement…
Government responds to bus pass petition
The UK government has officially responded to an online petition gathering more than 20,000 signatures requesting that the bus pass…
Franchising ‘brings efficiency and effectiveness gains’: TfGM
Franchised bus services in Greater Manchester will run more efficiently and effectively than those provided via the deregulated approach, Transport…
UKCOA tables proposals in reply to PSVAR call for evidence
The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) convened an online membersā meeting on 16 August, inviting members of the coach industry…
Shortage occupations list denial for coach and bus ‘disappointing’
Once upon a time in 2004, I was involved with a project that eventually saw over 3,000 drivers recruited (mostly…
TfWM joins criticism of Labour claims of bus routes decimation
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is a further body to criticise mainstream media claims that originate with the Labour Party…
Liverpool CR bus franchising mauled by former Stagecoach MD
Plans for bus franchising in the Liverpool City Region have been criticised by former Stagecoach UK Bus Managing Director Robert…
Decarbonisation imperative in coach: MD sounds warning
The Managing Director of a coach company has cautioned that the UK coach sector must accelerate its transition to greener…
PSVAR review: DfT response ‘will reflect operating reality’
Members of the industry have again been urged to respond to the call for evidence (CfE) that is key to…
Rural bus cutbacks blamed on lack of BSIP funding
Bus provision in rural and county council areas has been reduced by more than a quarter over the last 12…
