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)....
Trainline, ECR/Hopon, Tracsis and Fairtiq solutions involved in the Rail Delivery Group’s digital pay-as-you-go trials, testing ‘long overdue’ upgrade Northern is running trials on services to Harrogate, Leeds, Sheffield, Doncaster and Barnsley Passengers across the East Midlands can now benefit from more straightforward and flexible tickets, with the launch of the Rail Delivery Group’s...
Do you run bus services that cater for the seasonal leisure travel? Have a short break, take stock and start your planning early As summer comes to an end, it’s time for transport operators to assess their leisure service performance Well, that went quickly. Summer is over, the schools are back, nights...
Supporting the bus sector’s ambitions for growth remains one of this government’s top priorities Simon Lightwood during a visit to NCT last year BY Simon Lightwood While for many of us, new pencil cases and fresh exercise books are a distant memory, September still stirs a familiar feeling. With excitement and anticipation...
Franchising has brought a new era for buses in Greater Manchester and we’re sharing our lessons Andy Burnham: Bus journeys have increased by 14% year-on-year in the first franchising areas BY Andy Burnham When we launched the Bee Network, our vision was clear: to create a fully integrated, London-style public transport system that...
If you think franchising is just about transport experience alone, you’re wrong. It’s about a change The Bee Network has seen growth in patronage BY Anne Marie Purcell Three months ago, I stepped away from my role at Transport for Greater Manchester, having led the successful delivery of the Bee Network and...
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...
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...
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...
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’...
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...
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...
The Greatest Gathering in Derby this month showed the passion that still exists for the railway – but what is the direction of travel? The Greatest Gathering Earlier this month, the ‘Greatest Gathering’ was hosted by Alstom at their Derby Litchurch Lane works. It promised to be the biggest gathering of rolling...
Summer is over – plan for the next one!