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24 May 2023Local Transport Today News
Free concessionary bus travel should be ‘reconsidered’

Free concessionary bus travel should be ‘reconsidered’
Rhodri Clark

Unlimited free bus travel for concessionary pass... continue

24 May 2023Local Transport Today News

Bus sector relief as £500m long-term funding plan announced
Peter Stonham

The Government has addressed widespread concerns at the future of bus services by extending revenue funding for England, outside London, into 2025 to the relief of both operators and local transport authorities. They had been campaigning for a long-term support plan for the sector, still suffering... continue

24 May 2023Local Transport Today News
24 May 2023Local Transport Today News
DfT seeks views on analysis and evidence to support RIS3

DfT seeks views on analysis and evidence to support RIS3
Peter Stonham

The Department for Transport has published an Analysis... continue

24 May 2023Local Transport Today News
‘Focus on modal shift and managing demand rather than road capacity’

‘Focus on modal shift and managing demand rather than road capacity’
Deniz Huseyin

The Government must place far greater emphasis on demand management... continue

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England bus funding deal pledged into 2025, with fare cap continued
Peter Stonham

The Government has addressed widespread concerns at the future of bus services by extending revenue funding for England, outside London, into 2025 to the relief of both operators and local transport authorities who had been campaigning for a long-term support plan for the sector, still... continue

24 May 2023Local Transport Today News

£2 bus fare first monitoring reveals positive response

Initial monitoring of responses to the £2 bus fare cap has been published by the Department for Transport (DfT). DfT reveals it has commissioned an independent evaluation by Frontier Economics and SYSTRA, designed to gather evidence on the extent to which the fare cap achieves its aims of... continue

24 May 2023Local Transport Today News
Liverpool City Region mayor launches bus franchising consultation

Liverpool City Region mayor launches bus franchising consultation
Deniz Huseyin

Plans to bring Liverpool City Region’s bus services and... continue

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DfT decarbonisation targets cut by 70% in revised net zero policy

DfT decarbonisation targets cut by 70% in revised net zero policy
Peter Stonham

A new analysis has shown that the Department for Transport has... continue

24 May 2023Local Transport Today News

Trunk road user charge for air quality in Wales queried
Rhodri Clark

Several organisations have queried the Welsh Government’s proposal to introduce road user charges on trunk roads in areas of poor air quality. The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill, introduced to the Senedd on 20 March, includes an expansion of the circumstances where a... continue

24 May 2023Local Transport Today News
Proposed idling penalties too low, says Sustrans

Proposed idling penalties too low, says Sustrans
Rhodri Clark

Sustrans believes the lower end of the range of penalties proposed in Wales for drivers who allow engines to idle is insufficient to act as a... continue

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Welsh 20mph marketing campaign tackles misinformation

Welsh 20mph marketing campaign tackles misinformation
Rhodri Clark

Production of a “misinformation toolkit”... continue

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Uber expands travel offer with new booking options
Peter Stonham

Uber has taken a further step in offering a “seamless, door-to-door travel” service package with the addition of flight booking functionality to its app in the UK. This will be rolled out in the coming weeks, and will be available to all UK users this summer. The partnership with app... continue

24 May 2023Local Transport Today News

Leighton Buzzard becomes free bus town
Peter Stonham

A new network of developer- supported local bus services in the Central Bedfordshire town of Leighton Buzzard has been launched, with a free bus fares trial lasting to Christmas. Central Bedfordshire Council has used Section 106 developer funding from large scale residential developments in the... continue

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