World Public Transport Day highlights transport’s role in connecting communities
The first World Public Transport Day is highlighting the role of transport in connecting people and communities, with evidence from the National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) emphasising the importance of inclusive journeys across the UK. Launched in 2023 with funding from the Motability Foundation, ncat has established itself as the first national evidence base […]
Could cruise ship passengers bring premature end to Scotland’s £2 bus fare?
The Scottish Government’s £2 bus fare pilot could be forced to end early if it runs out of money. with concerns emerging over the estimated 200,000 cruise ship passengers visiting the Highlands and Islands draining the available funding. Despite the boost to the local economy those visitors arriving off the 95 huge ships that are expected to dock in […]
Autonomous Passenger Services: From trials to procurement
As automated passenger services (APS) move from trials to real-world deployment, local authorities and transport operators face new questions about how to plan, specify and procure technologies that are safe, inclusive and future-ready. To that end TRL and the Bus Centre of Excellence are jointly hosting a webinar, Autonomous Passenger Services: From trials to procurement, […]
Glasgow bus delays costing passengers 1.2 million hours a year
Glasgow’s traffic congestion is costing local bus users an estimated £24 million a year and wasting 1.2 million hours of passengers’ time annually, according to new research by the University of Glasgow’s Urban Big Data Centre, commissioned by First Bus. First Bus calls for a collaborative partnership approach on bus priority as Pollokshaws Road named […]
London’s Bus Safety Standard 2 to be launched in June
The Bus KSI Network, with support from Transport for London and Women in Bus and Coach, has announced an event at which London’s Bus Safety Standard 2 will be launched in June. The TfL Bus Safety Standard (BSS) is driving change in the bus industry by making buses safer through physical and technology innovation. The […]
Northern Irish consortium awarded grant to develop autonomous buses
Ballymena-based Wrightbus and Queen’s University are members of a consortium which has won funding to help develop autonomous buses. The grant is part of a government scheme which has awarded grants of up to £250,000 to self-driving feasibility studies, reports the BBC. Other projects include studies into autonomous freight vehicles and driverless shuttle operations across […]
Better Connected: DfT publishes its strategy for integrated transport
Tap-and-go travel across buses, trains, and trams will benefit more cities and towns across England after the Government announced more local powers for contactless travel in its national integrated transport strategy. Better Connected sets out a long-term framework for delivering a more joined up, accessible and user-focused transport system across England. Local leaders are being given the tools to replicate joined-up […]
More than 100 jobs at risk at Alexander Dennis
Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis is proposing to shut its Falkirk site and convert its Larbert manufacturing facility, with up to 115 jobs at risk of redundancy. However, the company said the proposal would safeguard about 200 skilled manufacturing and support jobs, which were previously under threat, says the Scottish Sun. The firm said the proposals would […]