Stagecoach has been selected to operate the franchised bus network based in St Helens while Go-Ahead will operates services in Wirral Mayor Steve Rotheram: buses aren’t a ‘nice to have’ – they’re a lifeline Stagecoach and Go-Ahead Group have been selected as the first operators to run the...
Dubai will host the UITP Summit on April 21-23. We spoke to UITP’s secretary general, Mohamed Mezghani, about the event and what visitors can look forward to Mohamed Mezghani: “For me, the Summit is about people” Mohamed, the UITP Summit is heading to Dubai in April, less than...
What’s inside the latest edition of Passenger Transport: LEAD STORY NPR rail improvements ‘will actually happen’ More than a decade after the Northern Powerhouse Rail project was first proposed, the government has unveiled a three-phase plan for its delivery NEWS Cornwall probes bus regulation options Market engagement...
More than a decade after the Northern Powerhouse Rail project was first proposed, the government has unveiled a three-phase plan for its delivery The plans would see Manchester Piccadilly expanded A three-phase plan for the long-promised Northern Powerhouse Rail project was unveiled by the government this week. The...
Labour has pledged an enhanced bus offer for Wales if it wins this May’s Senedd election, but will this be matched funding? Rhodri Clark reports Welsh bus fares for adults aged 22 to 59 would be capped at £2 Labour has pledged 100 more bus routes in Wales...
A new report by CMAC has shed light on an often overlooked but frequent aspect of the railway’s customer service proposition 2026 has already brought two major shocks. FA Cup holders, my beloved, Crystal Palace, being knocked out of this year’s tournament by non-league Macclesfield, 117 places below...
Those taking decisions should always put themselves in the shoes of the passenger and ask whether what they will think reasonable Average bus speeds in central London are now down to 7.4mph (picture: Shutterstock) It was interesting to see the latest figures for bus passenger numbers (PT351)....
Department investigates variable performance but Transport Scotland backs technology and continues to fund conversions. Rhodri Clark reports A bus in Glasgow. Transport Scotland is continuing to fund retrofitting through its Bus Emissions Abatement Retrofit (BEAR) programme The DfT has defended pausing England’s bus retrofitting programme while it investigates variable performance. Faced with the...
Under the helm of UITP, the IP4Maas project tested intelligent mobility solutions for better mobility in cities across Europe The project started with an analysis of the landscape from the travellers’ point of view Creating a more sustainable, seamless and inclusive mobility system with digital tools: over the last two and a half...
The Great Transport Debate is a unique event designed to bring together leaders, experts, innovators and 200 informed professionals from every sector of the industry to debate the most pressing issues and challenges facing UK passenger transport networks today – and in the future BY Neil Micklethwaite DATE: Thursday 28 September 2023 TIME:...
The twentieth Scottish Transport Awards took place on June 22 in Glasgow and you can read all about the winners in this official Souvenir Brochure. Click on the image below to view Scottish Transport Awards Book of Winners 2023. If you are viewing the site on a tablet or mobile device, tap here...
New research commissioned by Rail Partners reveals how competition among train companies is delivering results across Britain and Europe Lumo introduced competition on the East Coast Main Line A reinvigorated public-private partnership is urgently required to get Britain’s railways back on the track to growth. That was the plea this week from Rail...
Rail industry launches long-anticipated consultation into proposals that could see the vast majority of railway station ticket offices closed The public consultation over the proposals will close on July 26 BY Andrew Garnett The Rail Delivery Group (RDG)confirmed perhaps the worst-kept secret in recent industry history on July 5 when it announced that...
Public transport can bestow dignity on both a city and its citizens. Politics determines whether it does – and we need more of it Rosa Parks became an enduring symbol of the civil rights movement in the US. Pictured is a sculpture of her inside a bus at the National Civil Rights Museum...
Gimmick or game-changer? Go North West’s driver recruitment campaign divides opinion, but if it succeeds others will follow Nigel Featham (centre) and his bus ‘pilots’ Talk to any bus bigwig and they’ll say that the challenge facing them is driver recruitment. Taking an innovative approach to attracting bus drivers is certainly not...
IPPR think-tank calls for £2.5bn investment in new zero emission buses and urges levelling-up to end ‘deep-rooted regional unfairness’ on buses More than 5,800 extra green buses are needed by 2030 in English regions outside London to reach net zero and support the levelling up agenda, according to a new report from think-tank...
As the deadline for entries for the 2023 UK Bus Awards approaches, it’s timely to reflect on their purpose and importance Koli Begum of Go-Ahead London won the Top London Bus Driver award at last year’s UK Bus Awards The entries for the 2023 competition for the UK Bus Awards close on...
This week marks my 30th work anniversary. It’s a time for me to reflect on my personal journey and look forward to the future Yes, it’s me. Fresh-faced and full of hope as a duty station manager at London Underground In these happy clappy times, forgive me if I jump on the...
From the south coast of England to the northern tip of Scotland. Together with a friend, I made an epic journey by rail on June 23 Impressive scenery and space to work – although a cup of tea would have been nice! It’s Friday, June 23, and I am off on an...
Why we need the politics of dignity