Reading highlights climate change message with Warming Stripes
A Reading bio-methane powered single-deck bus has been re-liveried with the ‘warming stripes’ motif which is being used around the
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Policy
Ministerial launch for capped bus ticket trial in Cornwall
Minister for Buses Baroness Vere has launched a county-wide ‘Tap & Cap’ pilot scheme that aims to save money for
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Transport has key role in shaping sustainable suburbs in post-COVID era, says UTG report
Transport has a key role to play in shaping a new and sustainable future for suburban life, argues a new
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Shifting journeys from car to bus and coach once a month could save millions of tons of CO2e emissions, says CPT report
Switching car journeys to bus and coach is essential to achieving the UK’s net zero emissions goal, according to a
Read moreCoronavirus concerns continues to dampen concessionary bus users, says Transport Focus
More than half of concessionary bus pass holders in England, Wales and Scotland say coronavirus is still a major concern
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Oxfordshire council and operators launch campaign to get people back on the bus
A campaign to encourage people to travel on buses in Oxfordshire, led by Oxfordshire County Council, has been unveiled to
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First phase of Birmingham Sprint bus rapid transit corridor completed
Construction of the first phase of the Sprint bus rapid transit network has been completed in Birmingham, improving cross city
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Greener Transport Solutions calls for universal carbon allowance
In the wake of rising fuel costs, Greener Transport Solutions is calling for the UK chancellor to introduce a universal
Read moreCPT cautious on end date for diesel buses and coaches
CPT is recommending that any Government phase-out date for the sale of non-zero emission buses and coaches needs to recognise
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Government backs Bus Improvement Plans with new funding
New funding to support bus improvements in mayoral authorities and 31 local authorities has been welcomed by operators and transport
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New funding for 12 areas of the UK will support almost 1,000 new zero emission buses
UK still on track for 4,000 new electric buses says government as it announces £200million ZEBRA funding package The UK
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Wales bus services set for complete overhaul as government prioritises climate change action
The Welsh Government has published a white paper on the future of bus services with a single franchising model being
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Traffic reduction is crucial in tackling climate change, says Greener Transport Solutions
Greener Transport Solutions is calling for an urgent re-think on the UK’s transport decarbonisation strategy as it publishes a new
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Research shows public support for bus priorities
CPT has said that new research shows that most people support measures which give buses greater priority on roads. The
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Clean Cities report shows that public transport in UK cities most expensive in Europe
A report which highlights public transport affordability in UK cities has been called “a wake-up call for the UK government,” by
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Liverpool to press ahead on franchising plans
The Liverpool City Region is moving ahead with plans for major reform of its buses involving services being taken back
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Urban Transport Group responds to Levelling Up White Paper
The Urban Transport Group has responded to the UK government’s Levelling Up White Paper by welcoming the commitment to devolving
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