Bee Network journeys rose 8% in first month
One month after bus franchising began, Transport for Greater Manchester is reporting passenger growth, increased revenue and improved punctuality Andy Burnham: ‘I have no doubt the Bee Network will be transformational’ A month on from the launch of the Bee Network, Transport for Greater Manchester has revealed that the newly franchised bus services...
Waters attacks ‘grubby’ Westminster tactics
The Welsh Government’s deputy minister for climate change used the National Transport Awards to hit back at critics and issue a rallying cry Lee Waters: ‘We have to make the right thing to do, the easiest thing to do’ The National Transport Awards is a great opportunity to recognise those who are going...
Stagecoach leads UK Bus Awards shortlist
A total of 135 finalists have made the shortlist of this year’s prestigious UK Bus Awards, with the winners set to be announced on November 28 Koli Begum of Go-Ahead London won last year’s Top London Bus Driver award The UK Bus Awards, the flagship national award scheme, has announced a 135-strong shortlist...
‘Ragtag’ investments cannot replace HS2
Prime minister Rishi Sunak announces that high speed line won’t go north of Birmingham – but ‘every single penny’ saved will be invested in transport The government has scrapped HS2 north of Birmingham After a long and intense period of speculation, prime minister Rishi Sunak finally announced that his government is scrapping HS2...
Why isn’t multi-modal integration a priority?
‘It’s the thing everyone wants but in so many ways it remains elusive. Last week’s Great Transport Debate examined why we can’t join up journeys The debate brought together executives from the air, rail, bus, micro-mobility, taxi and active travel sectors in Manchester Airport’s Concorde Hanger Why hasn’t more progress been made to...
‘Lunch with Leon’ joins Passenger Transport
Passenger Transport teams up with Daniels The popular podcast Lunch with Leon is now produced in association with Passenger Transport. Launched in August 2020, this insightful podcast is now on its 77th episode. Each episode features half an hour of discussions between key transport industry figures and Leon Daniels, who was formerly Transport...
Buses – ‘councils should be in the driving seat’
With bus franchising due to start in Greater Manchester, the LGA and Urban Transport Group are seeking a greater role for the public sector The report has been published just two days before Greater Manchester becomes the first city region outside London to run franchised bus services, 37 years after deregulation The Local...
York unveils ambitions bus expansion plans
City of York Council outlines plans to prioritise buses in a bid to reverse post-Covid pandemic decline and boost patronage by 50% York’s park and ride services have reported the strongest growth since 2017 over the summer City of York Council and the city’s bus operators have announced ambitious plans to enhance the...
Toon Tour wins inaugural UK Open Top Bus Cup
‘The team work hard to make this service a success and I think it’s a fantastic way to see the area’ Toon Tour, the sightseeing bus service across Newcastle and Gateshead has become the winner of the inaugural UK Open Top Bus Cup, sponsored by Ticketer. This follows its victory in the Final...
TfL records highest ridership since Covid
August Bank Holiday Weekend saw a near 10% increase in bus travel on the equivalent weekend last year, with Tube journeys seeing a near 6% rise TfL is now hoping to maintain upward momentum as autumn approaches New ridership figures from Transport for London have revealed a record number of public transport journeys...
20mph limit sees Welsh operator ditch Euro 6
Vehicles sold because of concerns over particulate traps A Phil Anslow bus in Cwmbran A bus operator is selling two of its Euro 6 buses because of concerns over the vehicles’ particulate traps when 20mph becomes the default speed limit on restricted roads in Wales. However, an experienced bus engineer told Passenger Transport...
‘TfW 2.0’ will manage bus services in Wales
Initially set up to procure the Wales and Borders rail franchise, Transport for Wales will be tasked with nurturing a ‘multi-modal culture in Wales’ TfW headquarters in Pontypridd Transport for Wales has a new remit which will eventually include procuring and managing bus services. TfW’s future bus role is set out in a...
