Issue 320 of Passenger Transport is published on September 6.
Contents include:
LEAD STORY
Will this be Labour’s blueprint for transport?
‘We have a unique opportunity to reshape our transport infrastructure,’ says chair of review commissioned by the party in opposition in December
NEWS
Haigh promises reform with shadow launch
Transport secretary Louise Haigh has initiated major reforms to the UK’s rail network with the launch of Shadow Great British Railways
Arriva seeks long-term deal for Grand Central
Group seeks to extend rights and mulls new rolling stock order
Huge economic impact of bus services revealed
Research commissioned by Confederation of Passenger Transport shows bus sector provides £11bn boost to the British economy – and much more
‘Bus is best!’ – but no mention of £500m fund
Minister talks up role of buses, as CPT seeks action on journey times
Norris confirms plans for bus franchise probe
West of England mayor confirms plans to explore franchising
Carousel expands High Wycombe bus network
Go-Ahead subsidiary reports patronage up after Arriva withdrawal
Council pleads guilty in busway deaths case
Cambridgeshire admits to historic health and safety fails
New bus route aims to combat antisemitism
TfL working with Jewish community with trial bus route
‘Planning regime is not-fit-for-purpose’
Former bus company boss Ben Colson has written a paper on the barriers to building long-term sustainable transport for new housing developments
Ministers signal closer UK-Wales cooperation
Welsh minister pleased by commitment to rail infrastructure
NET ZERO
First Bus has three Net Zero emission depots
Operator has gone beyond eliminating fleet tailpipe emissions
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
New ventures to help corporates move faster
Former TfL director Thomas Ableman promotes innovation
COMMENT
Norman Baker: Mixed messages on transport policy
It’s not unusual to see contradictory policy positions across government when it comes to transport, but I’d hoped for better
Alex Warner: 10 reasons why I love travelling by bus
September is ‘Catch the Bus Month’ – and I believe that there are many reasons why we all should, from the rational to the romantic
Caroline Stickland: Transport should be for everyone
It’s ‘Catch the Bus Month’ and we’re asking bus operators to pick up the pace of change in making their services accessible to all
Nick Richardson: How do we tackle the issue of priority?
The Bus Service Improvement Plan process in England is intended to promote more bus priority, but will it actually happen?
Great Minster Grumbles: Starmer says things can only get.. worse
Our Whitehall insider imagines what’s going on inside the minds of the mandarins at Great Minster House, home of the DfT
CAREERS
Freeman’s 50th year on buses
Former senior manager still passionate about the industry in new role as part-time bus driver
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Out now: Issue 318 of Passenger Transport
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