Minibus News

The Community Transport Association (CTA) is calling on all community transport (CT) operators to prioritise robust maintenance programmes to ensure the safety and compliance of their vehicles on the road following the recent written decision […]

Communities in and around Aylesham are to become the latest to join the demand-responsive transport (DRT) network thanks to a new service which launched last month. Dover District Council has worked with Stagecoach and Aylesham […]

The Stagecoach-operated Tees Flex service, which was launched just before the pandemic, will continue following the extension of its trial period It has been announced that the Tees Flex demand responsive bus service has been […]

On-demand vehicle routing and management platform The Routing Company (TRC) has partnered with the South East of Scotland Transport Partnership (SEStran) to provide on-demand transport, with an initial agreement for up to one year. SEStran […]

A Yutong E9 electric midibus was tested in Guernsey from 19 to 22 January, with islanders offered a free ride on the Friday, as part of the States of Guernsey’s plans to look at reducing […]

Inverurie’s Ready2Go demand responsive transport (DRT) pilot initiative launched in August 2021 by Aberdeenshire Council is to be withdrawn from April. Operated by Watermill Coaches on the council’s behalf, the Monday to Saturday service involves […]

Warwickshire County Council has announced the launch of its new Warwickshire Enhanced Partnership for buses. The Warwickshire Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) sets out how the County Council will use the framework of an Enhanced […]

More than 10,000 journeys have been made on the PickMeUp demand responsive service operated by Carousel Buses in High Wycombe since the service was launched, the operator reports. The landmark was reached in late December, […]

The volunteer-run Border Rambler bus service in Cumberland is seeking new volunteers so it can expand its community services, reports the Cumberland News & Star. Now in its eighth year of operation, the operator is […]

Rural areas in Gloucestershire are to benefit from the launch of a new demand responsive bus service A bespoke minibus service called The Robin has been launched in the southern area of the Forest of […]