How can technology unlock the potential of bus franchising?
Local authorities have an opportunity to make journeys simpler, information clearer, and fares fairer Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, with Aaron Ross, CEO of Vix Technology and Kuba Group at TfGM’s Tap & Go Launch Local transport authorities are at a crossroads. They can finally turn their back on the deregulation...
Based in the UK – and committed to it
With 212 employees in the UK market, including 21 apprentices, Pelican offers the widest portfolio of zero-emission vehicles Kinchbus is buying 21 electric Yutong buses from Pelican BY Ian Downie, Pelican Pelican are proud to support the UK Bus Summit, operators, local authorities and fellow suppliers. We are a proud, UK family-owned business...
‘More ambition needed for buses in England’
MPs on the Transport Committee have urged the government to take a range of reforms to prevent further decline in bus service provision Cadbury: ‘Ministers should go further to get bums back on seats’ A new report by the Transport Select Committee has called on the government to adopt a national ambition for a...
Perceptions of decline are ‘far too gloomy’
Bus operators welcome Transport Committee’s recommendations to boost buses but challenge ‘outdated’ view that sector is trapped in spiral of decline Bus use is increasing Bus operators welcomed much the Transport Select Committee’s recommended bus reforms, but Graham Vidler, chief executive of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, said “perceptions of a ‘decade of decline’...
GBR risks ‘repeating British Rail’s mistakes’
Report by rail expert and Centre for Policy Studies fellow Tony Lodge urges range of critical measures to deliver for customers and boost revenue Lodge: ‘GBR should not be able to mark its own homework’ Great British Railways is a solution in search of a problem and risks “morphing into the ghost of British...
Virgin plans Alstom fleet for Europe service
Fleet plans revealed for planned 20 daily return services Virgin has signed a deal for 12 Alstom trainsets Virgin has taken a decisive step in its bid to launch new international rail services between London and mainland Europe by securing binding exclusivity with Alstom for the supply of 12 new high-speed trains. The...
Bold leadership for bus’s big moment
The competing demands on bus sector management are daunting, but it’s also a moment ripe with possibility for courageous leaders ‘When it comes to leadership the industry values a blend of deep sector knowledge and fresh, transferable thinking’ Speak to anyone running a bus network today, and you’ll hear the same refrain:...
Operations Manager – Carousel Buses
Operations Manager We are looking to recruit a motivated individual for the post of Operations Manager at Carousel Buses, in High Wycombe. Info & benefits Hours: 40 hours with flexibility Reporting to: Head of Operations Job Location: Carousel Depot with the requirement to travel if needed by the business. The post attracts benefits of...
Treadmill accelerates for bus franchising
Bidding teams for bus franchises in Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region and West Yorkshire have a busy schedule as key dates approach Procurement of two small Bee Network franchise lots kicks off later this year Companies chasing contracts to operate bus franchises in some of England’s biggest cities have a busy summer ahead...
No mention of Glider in draft NI strategy
Belfast’s ground-breaking Bus Rapid Transit scheme is not mentioned in Northern Ireland’s draft Transport Strategy. Rhodri Clark reports A Glider vehicle in service Northern Ireland’s draft Transport Strategy to 2035 does not mention Glider or Belfast Rapid Transit, or include a photo of one of the iconic Glider buses. The Department for Infrastructure...
Seizing momentum to boost bus services
With the Buses Bill advancing and the multi-year funding deal, there is a real opportunity to fully unlock the potential of bus An Arriva bus in Leicester BY Alistair Hands, Arriva UK Bus The latest National Transport Survey from the Department for Transport has shown that the number of people travelling by bus...
Rail sector needs a vision to unite us all