National Express Group continues strong growth at bus business after introduction of contactless bankcard ticketing and daily price capping West Midlands mayor Andy Street and NXWM boss Tom Stables marking the launch of contactless ticketing National Express Group is forecasting that 70% of journeys on its West Midlands bus services will be made...
Transport secretary outlines the new public-private partnership models which could be applied to the East Coast franchise in two years’ time Transport secretary Chris Grayling appeared before MPs last week Transport secretary Chris Grayling has indicated that he will not let the next East Coast rail franchise under a conventional private sector franchising...
The grievances of rail users may be well grounded, but the Labour leader’s leap to renationalisation is not. It is a knee-jerk reaction The world has moved on, but Jeremy Corbyn has not Goodbye Lenin was a wonderfully endearing and funny film. Released in 2003, it tells the story of a staunch supporter...
Big shifts are going on – crises for bus and rail, ‘big tech’ reined in and an active travel revolution underway in Greater Manchester Whilst the summer weather has been day after day of serene blue skies, politics has been anything but. The arcane detail of rival concepts of Brexit (or no Brexit...
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Memorandum of Understanding is first time two devolved local authorities have committed to share knowledge and work towards common goals Sadiq Khan (left) and Andy Street at London’s Traffic Control Centre A knowledge-sharing agreement between London and the West Midlands will enable the two to learn from each other to improve not only...
While acknowledging the success of the Bus Alliance with bus operators, LCR’s metro mayor wants to take greater control. Rhodri Clark reports Steve Rotheram, metro mayor for Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram, metro mayor for the Liverpool City Region, said last week that the city region will take greater control of local bus...
GTR manager Mark Boon didn’t deserve the vilification he received for turfing Standard Class ticket holders out of First. He and others need help. Alex Warner offers his view The tweet that exposed Mark Boon Beleaguered boss Charles Horton has departed troubled franchise GTR, so now it seems that humble middle manager Mark...
Company launches a creative space for technology developers Nusrat Ghani launches the new facility with Tony Pettitt, Reading’s chief finance and information officer Council-owned bus operator Reading Buses has launched a new creative space that aims to spur on the development of new apps, technology and ideas for improving transport in the Berkshire...
Group’s research shows ‘cause for optimism’ in prospects for buses, despite nearly a decade of patronage declines. But policy interventions are needed Stagecoach has called on central and local government to work with its companies to capitalise on a “huge opportunity” to combat road congestion and improve air quality by growing bus use....
The crisis on Northern and Thameslink shows how important rail is for cities – and opens up a space for some bigger thinking The Tyne & Wear Metro The recent meltdowns on Northern and Thameslink not only left many passengers beside themselves with frustration about not being able to get to work on...
As we celebrate Catch the Bus Week, a new report warns that buses are in crisis. With more cuts on the horizon, action is needed Buses minister Nusrat Ghani and Transport Select Committee chair Lilian Greenwood joined Greener Journeys in Westminister on July 2 to launch this year’s annual Catch the Bus Week ...
Corbyn wrong to cry ‘Take back control!’