Wrightbus launches next gen EV buses
The Generation 2 Electroliner offers dramatic improvements to range, charging speed, battery life, systems and warranty Wrightbus CEO Jean-Marc Gales with the new Electroliner StreetDeck By Robert Jack “We have regained our crown,” Jean-Marc Gales declared at a briefing of the trade press in Ballymena this week. The Wrightbus CEO was speaking at...
The right way to take back control
Bus networks across the country will transition to public control over the coming years. What’s the best way to make that journey? Greater Manchester’s Bee Network has proved the doubters wrong on every point It was tough getting the powers to franchise. Well worth the struggle though. The success of public control...
Franchising needs data at every stage
Data guides franchising decisions, but local knowledge brings them to life, says CitySwift CEO and co-founder Brian O’Rourke Greater Manchester was the first area in the UK to introduce bus franchising Across the UK, the conversation around bus franchising has shifted from if to when. Greater Manchester has led the way, with other...
Back in control – South Yorkshire’s bold move to bus franchising
Change is coming. We are asking bus operators to help us build a network that sets a new standard for public transport in the UK, says Matt Goggins Currently private bus operators determine routes, frequencies and fares, often with limited coordination and minimal public accountability In March this year the mayor of South...
More than one route towards better buses
The options for buses are far more nuanced than a binary choice between franchising and partnership. CPT is offering guidance, says Nicholas Jessup Brighton is among the places where you will see busy, regular, comprehensive bus services Mayors and local authorities across England are facing their biggest decision on local transport for a...
National Transport Awards 2025 Book of Winners
The National Transport Awards took place on October 2 in London and you can read all about the winners in this official Souvenir Brochure. Click on the image below to view National Transport Awards Book of Winners 2025. If you are viewing the site on a tablet or mobile device, tap here to...
Cross-Channel comeback?
Landmark depot decision by regulator puts Virgin on track to launch a new international rail service Virgin plans to launch services in 2030 Virgin is one step closer to making a return to the rail sector after the Office of Rail and Road this week confirmed that it can move ahead with plans to...
Minister frustrates Scottish bus operators
As Scotland heads into an election year, bus operators and local authorities used this week’s CPT Scotland Conference in Edinburgh to call for change Fairlie was press by operators on the need for more spending on bus priority measure There was an air of frustration at this week’s CPT Scotland Conference in Edinburgh, with...
Operators harness the power of ‘what if?’
CitySwift’s new Headway Simulation feature is helping bus operators and authorities move from reactive fixes to proactive network planning. We spoke to Alan Farrelly, CitySwift’s co-founder and chief commercial officer CitySwift aims to allow operators to make better decisions for passengers (Picture: Shutterstock) Bus network planning has always been a balancing act between...
Climate crisis, what crisis?
Ministers understand the science, but they have been cowed by the attacks on net zero. The budget is an opportunity for change The chancellor during a visit to Gatwick Airport last month (picture: Simon Walker / HM Treasury) If you are old enough, you might remember the very effective TV advert for...
Earning the right to become GBR?
Train operators transferring into public ownership have haughtily been told ‘earn the right’ to carry a brand hasn’t delivered anything “Operators must meet rigorous, bespoke standards to earn the right to be called Great British Railways, so we can rebuild a world-class public service”. What? You’re having a laugh, surely? Yes, in the...
Which direction will GBR take us?