The UK government has set a tight timescale for the implementation of new EU Regulations on operator licensing for buses, coaches and lorries, which are due to come into effect in early December.
The heavy bus and coach sector grew strongly in October with 272 registrations – up 38.8% on 2010 and up 13.3% for the year-to-date, according to the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
Statutory Quality Bus Partnership to start in April 2012 on Manchester’s busiest bus corridor Manchester’s first Statutory Quality Bus Partnership (SQBP) is to go live from April 2012 after agreement from Transport for Greater Manchester’s […]
Bob Crow re-elected at RMT Bob Crow has been re-elected unopposed as general secretary of the Rail Maritime Transport (RMT) union. Crow will begin his third five year term at the helm of the union […]
Arriva Scotland West is introducing an improved bus network for Glasgow, Paisley, Renfrewshire and Strathclyde.
Stagecoach bus inspectors given bravery award Two Stagecoach bus inspectors have been honoured by the Royal Humane Society (RHS) for their role in helping to save lives when Workington’s Northside Bridge collapsed during the Cumbrian […]
The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) is predicting a major slump in leisure tourism bookings, based on a survey of its members.
Cornwall Council has admitted at least one in ten bus services in the county will be withdrawn as a result of cuts to funding the concessionary fares scheme. The council is in negotiations with bus […]
Birmingham’s bus stop changes to cost £14m West Midlands ITA, Centro has confirmed work on a £14m project to reorganise bus services and move stops in Birmingham city centre is to start early next year.
Teenage members of the UK Youth Parliament have made affordable transport their number one priority and have urged ministers to cut the cost of public transport and make it more accessible. Hundreds of 11-18 year […]
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