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Passenger Transport | News, Views & Analysis
3d ago
The National Bus Strategy says bus lanes ‘should be full time’ but new guidance from DfT says they should ‘only operate when it makes sense’
The National Bus Strategy for England declared ‘bus lanes should be full-time’
In the week that marked the third anniversary of the publication of Bus Back Better, its national bus strategy for England, the government has ditched support for full-time bus lanes.
Launched in March 2021, the national bus strategy called for significant increases in bus priority to speed up bus journeys. It declared: “In Bus Service Improvement Plans, we expect ..read more
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3d ago
A new report by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has concluded that bus franchising is the only option to stem long-term network decline
BY Andrew Garnett
Strathclyde could become the first region in Scotland to franchise its bus network after Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) members approved plans for a consultation about the future of buses. It could shake up a bus network that takes in a broad swathe of the west of Scotland and includes Argyll and Bute, Glasgow, Inverclyde, Ayrshire and Lanarkshire.
In a report to partnership members, Bruce Kiloh, SPT’s he ..read more
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3d ago
Andrew Martin’s new book on the Paris Metro led me to reflect on the fascinating confluences and divergences with London
I used to take the view that Paris was an ugly city (quasi motorways alongside the Seine, the dreary Haussmann boulevards, the Eiffel Tower) but with a lot of beautiful details. As well as a city that, beyond the ‘grands projets’, didn’t have so much to offer on progressive thinking on transport. But the motorways by the Seine are vanishing, Paris has a mayor who has taken on the menace of SUVs… and won. And of course Paris remains a city of countless ..read more
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3d ago
I am not saying that problems don’t exist, but my experiences of Avanti West Coast have been good – and it’s going to get better
Andy Mellors
Recently, I’ve heard a lot of folk suggest that the railway is in the worst shape ever. Even those who haven’t been on a train for years. I sit in meetings and see low morale and schisms between organisations and, of course, we’d all love clarity around the future government strategy. But, as a customer that travels almost daily to all parts of the UK, hand-on-heart, I can’t recall the last time I had a bad experience. I’m not saying it do ..read more
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3d ago
Issue 309 of Passenger Transport is published on March 8.
Contents include:
LEAD STORY
Government u-turn on bus lane restrictionsThe National Bus Strategy says bus lanes ‘should be full time’ but new guidance from DfT says they should ‘only operate when it makes sense’
NEWS EXTRA
SPT says franchising is the only game in townA new report by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has concluded that bus franchising is the only option to stem long-term network decline
NEWS
NAO exposes delays to rail reform agendaProgress so far has ‘not been good enough’ says Nation ..read more
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5d ago
A pragmatic consensus on transport policy has been shattered by the return of ‘war on the motorist’ rhetoric. We must do better
Our current PM has boxed his government into being the motorist’s friend
BY David Begg
I have been on a sabbatical for a few years and have been catching up on transport policy from a fresh perspective. I have been shocked by the vacuum when it comes to strategy. What exactly is it that the government is trying to achieve?
The ‘war on the motorist’ has been weaponised by a desperate government facing oblivion in the polls in the same way as identity poli ..read more
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2w ago
Issue 308 of Passenger Transport is published on March 8.
Contents include:
LEAD STORY
Tackling ‘a stronghold of gender imbalance’Women in Bus and Coach founder Louise Cheeseman joins others in setting out the diversity challenge and the initiatives that can help to fix it
NEWS
Speculation mounts over Tranche 3 winnersStagecoach could face major upset in final franchising phase
Wrightbus owner in ZEBRA challengeProcurement process at the centre of bus manufacturer dispute
HS2 funds redirected to new £4.7bn fundGovernment redirects funding planned for HS2 towards ‘unpreced ..read more
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2w ago
Go-Ahead Women campaign aims to recruit 1,500 new women bus drivers, with 50% goal by 2035
The Go-Ahead Women campaign was launched this week
The Go-Ahead Group has launched a campaign this month aimed at revolutionising the traditionally male-dominated landscape of the transport sector. Under the banner of ‘Go-Ahead Women’, the company is poised to recruit 1,500 new women bus drivers across its bus operations, with a firm commitment to achieving 50% gender equality by 2035. This ambitious target not only marks a significant milestone for Go-Ahead but also sets a compelling prece ..read more
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3w ago
The Women in Bus and Coach initiative (pictured last year on a visit to parliament) has emerged as a powerful force. Here are seven compelling reasons behind the pressing need for such initiatives
BY Louise Cheeseman
International Women’s Day is a really great opportunity to showcase the unique culture that women can offer all areas of industry, sport, charities, education etc. as well as shining a spotlight on women that have really achieved great things in often under-represented fields and stand out as role models for up-and-coming young people looking to forge a career.
In ..read more
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3w ago
The Women in Transport Diversity & Inclusion Bus Group can look back on five years of progress
BY Sonya Byers
March is a significant month for Women in Transport, especially with International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. This year marks a special milestone as the Women in Transport Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Bus Group celebrates its fifth anniversary.
I am proud to have co-founded the D&I Bus Group with Chloe Leach O’Connell in 2019 and of everything we have achieved collectively. The group has evolved from eight individuals with a passion and vision ..read more