Secretary of State for Transport, Justine Greening has appointed Nick Denton as Traffic Commissioner (TC) for the South Eastern and Metropolitan Area and Kevin Rooney as commissioner for the North Eastern Area. The appointments have […]
Public pressure has been mounting in the wake of last week’s sudden cut in Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) and Local Transport Services Grant (LTSG) by Welsh Government Minister Carl Sargeant. Key sections of the […]
Council to seek permission from government to pilot charging concessionary pass-holding passengers 50p flat rate Cornwall Council has backed plans to allocate £2.4m to rural bus routes under threat alongside proposals to get permission from […]
Arriva Southern Counties (ASC) has introduced five new Wright StreetLites onto its route 116, which are being branded as X-BUS 116. Based at Gillingham depot, the new buses are the first Door Forward Wrightbus StreetLites […]
YMBN announces Olympic Park tour this month and March conference The Young Bus Managers Network (YBMN) has announced technology as the theme of its spring conference in March as well as a free tour of […]
The National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition will take place in Blackpool on Sunday, September 9, and entries are now being invited from operators which have regularly supported the […]
The Prospect trade union has stepped up its campaign against VOSA’s test station closure programme by claiming that the agency is struggling to sell off its estate due to leasing contracts. The public sector union […]
Keith Payne, MD of Ebdons Tours, has commended coach drivers braving the elements in the snowy conditions over the weekend. Speaking to CBW, he said his drivers undertook an “excellent and professional job”, adding: “I […]
First’s Greater Manchester bus company is to appear before traffic commissioner Beverley Bell over the issue of punctuality. The move follows an investigation by VOSA last year. First could face a fine of £550 per […]
Pence per kilometre change alongside 20% cut to BSOG could mean up to 40% cut for urban operators CPT Scotland claims Scottish operators, particularly those running services in urban areas, face a huge hit through […]
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