Issue 335 of Passenger Transport is published on April 18. Contents include: LEAD STORY £38m for 319 new green buses across England Funding has been allocated to 12 successful local authorities, with more than half going to West of England Combined Authority for 160 buses NEWS Passengers...
Local transport minister Stephen Lightwood will be among the speakers in Manchester With the UK bus industry entering a period of rapid evolution, Passenger Transport has partnered with Transport Times to launch the seventh UK Bus Summit. The event will take place on September 11, 2025, in Greater...
Funding has been allocated to 12 successful local authorities, with more than half going to West of England Combined Authority for 160 buses More than half of the money (£19.9m) has been allocated to West of England Combined Authority The government last week announced a £37.8m investment to...
Open access rail services have demonstrated that they can grow the market for rail without requiring subsidy. What’s not to like? Lumo’s open access services begun in October 2021 It was less than a month ago that Rail Partners shut up shop, but I for one am...
The establishment of Great British Railways provides a unique opportunity to reshape and, in certain areas, reset the rail industry We are at a pivotal moment for the UK rail industry. With the creation of Great British Railways (GBR) and the imminent renationalisation of passenger services, the sector...
Assessment presents a range of cost and benefit estimates for the planned ‘Bus Reform’ in Wales, which will see all local bus services re-regulated TrawsCymru services are already publicly controlled The cost of transitioning to bus franchising across Wales is estimated at over £300m in the Regulatory Impact...
If you believe in buses don’t just talk the talk, walk the walk by taking yourself and others on one of many hidden gems out there East Yorkshire’s excellent Beachcomer ‘Use it or lose it’ is a famous but wise old cliché often used among folk to...
Hamburg will host the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in June. We spoke to UITP’s secretary general, Mohamed Mezghani, about the event and what visitors can look forward to UITP’s secretary general, Mohamed Mezghani Mohamed, the UITP Summit is fast approaching, and Hamburg will be the first host...
Nexus MD Cathy Massarella struck a pragmatic tone at recent Young Bus Professionals meeting Cathy Massarella was appointed Nexus managing director in early 2024 By Andrew Garnett It’s a measure of how much the industry has changed. Back in June 2008, at the inaugural meeting of the Young Bus Managers Network in Birmingham,...
The forthcoming Spending Review will set out priorities for taxpayers’ funds up until 2030. It will be a big moment for buses Simon Lightwood, the minister for local transport, at the CPT’s annual conference in January By Alison Edwards Unless you’ve spent months hiding under your duvet, you will be aware that the...
The awards have been flowing towards Andrew Wickham and the Go South Coast business that he has led for 13 years. Here’s why Andrew Wickham (centre) with colleagues when Go South Coast was crowned ‘UK Bus Operator of the Year’ in 2023 Two awards in the matter of a month for the...
Integrating rail lines into our network is fundamental to our wider ambitions. It’s key to unlocking growth in our region and beyond At the start of the year, I set out ambitious plans to bring eight commuter rail lines into the Bee Network – the next big step for our joined-up public transport...
This year will see 20th anniversary of Women in Transport. It will undoubtedly be a moment to reflect on the past and what has been achieved, but it will also serve as a springboard for future action I was proud to receive an OBE in 2024 BY Sonya Byers This summer, Women in...
It’s certainly a different world – but that just makes the D&I Bus Group’s work even more important Go-Ahead is serious about gender diversity BY Chloe Leach-O’Connell As we mark International Women’s Day 2025, it feels like the perfect moment to reflect on where we’re at as an industry, and what’s next...
Women in Bus and Coach’s Period Positive Workplace campaign is an important step in creating a more inclusive transport industry A Period Positive Workplace is one where menstruation is acknowledged as a natural part of life BY Louise Cheeseman The transport sector has long been a male-dominated industry, and while progress has...
Nearly 500 talented women are working hard at bus operator Metroline to keep London moving Laura Darbon recently completed her engineering apprenticeship with Metroline Women have always played an important role in the bus industry, and that is especially true at leading bus operator Metroline, where nearly 500 talented women work hard...
Mentoring can help women develop skills, expand their networks and gain access to opportunities My mentor: Louise Cheeseman BY Kerry Turner The transport industry, a cornerstone of the global economy, plays a critical role in connecting people, goods, and services worldwide. Despite its significance, this sector has historically been male-dominated, with women...
The government has launched an eight-week consultation into its Bill to reform Britain’s railways, which include a powerful new passenger voice Alexander: ‘This landmark reform will sweep away decades of failure’ The government unveiled plans for the long-awaited bill to reform Britain’s railways this week. They include setting up a powerful passenger watchdog...
New analysis by Chris Cheek’s Public Transport Monitor reveals extent of increased dependence of England’s bus industry on government money Direct revenue support, via either the Department for Transport or local government, has doubled from 15% of total income in 2018/19 to 31.3% last year Public spending on bus services and their passengers...
Arriva has taken data from a DRT network in Milton Keynes to launch a new orbital bus service that plugs gaps in the commercial local bus network The Loop launched in early January and has carried over 10,000 passengers in its first four weeks By Andrew Garnett Back in the 1960s, Milton Keynes...
What does a fair deal for buses look like?