The Association of Local Bus Company Managers (ALBUM) has expressed serious concerns regarding the proposed lotting strategy for Liverpool City Region’s bus franchising scheme. ALBUM argues that the City region’s current proposal prioritises large franchise […]
The bill has been introduced to the House of Lords as it makes its way through the legislative process New legislation to improve buses and boost local control of services moved a step closer on […]
First Bus and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have completed a further £11.2m investment in the operator’s Bramley depot, meaning that half of the operator’s fleet there is now zero-emission. The last of an additional […]
In the run up to Christmas, on Monday 2 December First Sheffield launched its specially designed ‘snowflake’ livery to support the 20th anniversary of the Sheffield Children’s Hospital’s snowflake appeal. The hospital began the snowflake […]
A number of local authorities have pledged to continue to cap fares at a lower rate once the English bus fare cap raises to £3 from 1 January 2025 A proposal from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough […]
Cambridgeshire operator Whippet recently had several reasons to celebrate, marking its 105th year in business by winning national awards, increasing local services by 25%, and welcoming Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Nik Johnson at its […]
First will make a return to London in 2025, some 12 years after leaving, while RATP Dev refocuses on other projects FirstGroup has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire RATP Dev Transit […]
Trentbarton has signed a new five-year deal with Michelin, saying it has been impressed with the longevity and durability of the product. The renewed Michelin Effitires contract will see the tyre manufacturer’s Connected Solutions division […]
The operator is preparing for its first batch of electric buses arriving in 2026 Surrey independent operator Falcon Buses is working with e-fleet solutions provider VEV to facilitate the electrification of its bus fleet. The […]
A plaque celebrating London’s first woman bus driver, Jill Viner, has been unveiled at Kingston’s new Cromwell Road bus station. Jill became the first woman to drive a London bus licensed to carry passengers in […]
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