{"id":2860,"date":"2023-06-15T14:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T14:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/out-now-issue-291-of-passenger-transport\/"},"modified":"2023-06-15T14:29:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T14:29:02","slug":"out-now-issue-291-of-passenger-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/out-now-issue-291-of-passenger-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Out now: Issue 291 of Passenger Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"
Issue 291 of Passenger Transport<\/em> is published on June 16.
\nContents include:<\/h5>\n

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LEAD STORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Go-Ahead London to run Kent\u2019s Fastrack<\/a>
<\/strong>Group sees 15-year deal to operate Bus Rapid Transit system as springboard for further expansion into Kent, and plans to build a new all-electric depot<\/p>\n

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UITP 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are we aiming for the moon?
<\/strong>UITP Global Public Transport Summit hears challenge to adopt mission-orientated approach<\/p>\n

Cyber security in the spotlight at summit
<\/strong>UITP shared research and recommendations from the USA<\/p>\n

\u2018Culture change crucial to tackling equality\u2019
<\/strong>Operators reveal efforts to boost participation and tackle sexism <\/p>\n

Industry urged to focus on young people
<\/strong>Operators should seek to retain the interest of young new recruits<\/p>\n

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NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buses and open access bolster First\u2019s profits
<\/strong>Profits double as a result of growth at group\u2019s two divisions<\/p>\n

Intercity TOCs lead post-Covid recovery<\/a>
<\/strong>East Coast intercity operator LNER was among four TOCs to exceed 2019 patronage levels in the first quarter of 2023, but others are lagging behind<\/p>\n

Aslef members reject ScotRail pay proposal
<\/strong>Train drivers vote to reject operator\u2019s \u2018below inflation\u2019 deal<\/p>\n

Rotala confirms sale of Bolton assets to TfGM
<\/strong>AIM-listed group secures \u00a330m in local bus assets sale<\/p>\n

Harper confirms \u00a318m for Greater Manchester
<\/strong>Extraordinary funding settlement will enable pandemic recovery and allow local transport network to move towards financial sustainability<\/p>\n

Stagecoach makes cuts to Kent bus network
<\/strong>Operator to close Folkstone operation in bid to cut costs<\/p>\n

Knowledge hub aims to empower professionals
<\/strong>Bus Centre of Excellence launches knowledge hub in a bid to empower the bus sector with enhanced skills to meet the vision of National Bus Strategy<\/p>\n

\u2018Better buses should be priority in North Wales\u2019
<\/strong>North Wales Transport Commission is urging improvements to existing services instead of new railways and stations. Rhodri Clark reports<\/p>\n

NR defends plans to cut Wales & West renewals
<\/strong>Region already saw its performance worsen the most last year<\/p>\n

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NET ZERO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Transdev completes switch to biodiesel
<\/strong>Bus operator\u2019s move to reduce carbon emissions equals taking 1,745 cars off the road every year \u2013 with more all-electric vehicles on the way<\/p>\n

Hydrogen bus wins fans on hilly Welsh route
<\/strong>South Wales Transport tested Toyota Caetano H2 City Gold<\/p>\n

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COMMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alex Warner: Railway legislation delay feels like \u2018CBA\u2019<\/a>
<\/strong>The railway is trapped in limbo as planned reforms are held up. Meanwhile, turning around TransPennine Express is a huge task<\/p>\n

Nafisa Nathani: Understanding the role of immigrants
<\/strong>It is impossible to think about or even talk about diversifying our industry without broaching the sensitive subject of immigration<\/p>\n

Nick Richardson: Marston Vale faces a brighter future
<\/strong>The Marston Vale railway is a quiet line that has had mixed fortunes but it is set to become a vital link as part of East West Rail <\/p>\n

Great Minster Grumbles: Challenging the convenience of cars
<\/strong>Our Whitehall insider imagines what\u2019s going on inside the minds of the mandarins at Great Minster House, home of the DfT<\/p>\n

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CAREERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diamond\u2019s accreditation
<\/strong>Bus operator appointed as a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter<\/p>\n

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RECRUITMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head of Planning and Scheduling \u2013 Metroline<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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