£167m government fund to keep buses running during crisis
The government will pay £167m to bus companies to ensure services can keep running during the coronavirus crisis, Transport Secretary…
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Oxford tourists can now ‘hop-on’ an electric double-decker bus
Tourists in Oxford can now ‘hop-on’ an open-top electric double-decker bus. The bus is the first of five open-top City…
National Express vows to not buy another diesel coach
The National Express Group has announced plans to become the first zero-emission transport group in the UK and stop buying…
Liverpool bus services could be franchised
Bus services could be franchised as part of a London-style public transport system for Liverpool, according to Liverpool’s Metro Mayor…
West London gets its first all-electric bus route
West London now has its first bus route to run solely electric double-deckers. The 94 bus, operating between Acton Green…
Bristol launches bio-methane bus service
The first 27 of a planned 77 bio-methane-powered buses have taken to the streets in Bristol. Owned by First West…
Why Harrogate is blazing a trail for electric buses
Thomas Barrett visits the North Yorkshire spa town Harrogate to find out how residents have welcomed the new, award-winning and…
Government pledges £5bn to improve bus and cycle links
The government has announced a new five-year £5bn funding package to improve bus and cycle links for every region outside…
