Big boost for zero emission buses in Scotland and England
The Scottish and UK governments have announced new funding schemes to support the rollout of zero emission buses in Scotland
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Policy
UK national bus strategy: beyond deregulation
The bus strategy will force local authorities and bus operators to work together in enhanced partnerships or franchising systems in
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First franchised bus services could start in Greater Manchester in 2023
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has confirmed that he plans to “take control of buses in the biggest
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McGill’s places extra electric orders after Scottish government funding
A new £15million investment in electric buses has been announced by McGill’s, the UK’s largest independent bus operator. The latest
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LowCVP rebadges as Zemo Partnership to accelerate to zero
To reinforce a focus on the target for road transport emissions to be zero by 2050, the Low Carbon Vehicle
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Work begins on first Sprint bus priority route in Birmingham
Construction work is underway on the new Sprint bus route designed to deliver improved journey times and more reliable services
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Stagecoach proposes new partnership for post-Covid rebound in Manchester
With one eye on the proposals from the region’s mayor to introduce bus franchising, Stagecoach has set out a package
Read moreLTCOA becomes UKCOA in bid to represent operators across the country
The former LTCOA (London Tourist Coach Operators Association) has expanded its scope and unveiled a new name, the UK Coach
Read moreCoventry and Oxford set to be UK’s first all-electric bus cities
Coventry and Oxford may become the first towns in the UK to run all-electric bus services, following the announcement by
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Stagecoach responds to latest Manchester franchise consultation
Greater Manchester Combined Authority is planning to proceed with its long-running plans for a proposed bus franchising scheme by undertaking
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