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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Green Bus routes planned for business Liverpool corridors
Transformational upgrades are being implemented on Liverpool city region’s busiest bus corridors to create ‘Green Bus Routes’ designed to improve
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New Lords inquiry into public transport in towns and cities
The House of Lords built environment committee has launched an inquiry into public transport in towns and cities in England
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CPT analysis claims billions of pounds shortfall in UK National Bus Strategy plans
CPT claims that there is a funding gap of more than £5billion between plans by local authorities and bus operators
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Stagecoach involved in 60 Bus Service Improvement Plans
Stagecoach says it has supported the development of 60 of the 84 Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) submitted by local
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Bringing life-cycle emissions into the hydrogen assessment
A new well-to-wheel analysis uncovers challenges for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles and recommends that lifecycle emissions need to be considered alongside tailpipe
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CPT to hold first decarbonising coaches event, ‘Zero Emission Coaches: Turning Theory into Reality’
CPT is hosting an online conference ‘Zero Emission Coaches: Turning Theory into Reality’ on 1 December to help coach operators
Read moreMilton Keynes wins funding for 60-electric bus plan
Milton Keynes council has been successful in its bid for funding for a new fleet of 60 electric buses and
Read moreFive LTAs win fast-track ZEBRA funding
The UK Department for Transport has confirmed that funding worth almost £71million has been awarded to the first five local
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Civitas awards recognise cities taking action on sustainability
The cities of Parma (Italy), Aachen (Germany), and Gdynia (Poland) were recognised in the CIVITAS Awards 2021. Parma recognised that
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