{"id":8078,"date":"2024-08-06T07:58:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T07:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/out-now-issue-318-of-passenger-transport\/"},"modified":"2024-08-06T07:58:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T07:58:56","slug":"out-now-issue-318-of-passenger-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/out-now-issue-318-of-passenger-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Out now: Issue 318 of Passenger Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"
Issue 318 of Passenger Transport<\/em> is published on July 26.
\nContents include:<\/h5>\n

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

NAO adds to pressure to find HS2 solution<\/a>
\n<\/strong>National Audit Office report warns that decision to axe northern leg of high speed line will result in trains having fewer seats than existing services<\/p>\n

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\nNEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

King\u2019s Speech opens door to nationalisation
\n<\/strong>Passenger Railway Services Bill aims to smooth the way for passenger rail operations to be transferred to publicly-owned companies<\/p>\n

Haigh confirms plans for major bus reforms
\n<\/strong>Better Buses Bill aims to offer new powers to franchise services<\/p>\n

Burnham\u2019s plan aims to meet growth ambitions
\n<\/strong>Andy Burnham suggests eight regional rail routes could join the Bee Network by 2028 with plans also announced for further expansion<\/p>\n

\u00a3108m bus investment as Merseyrail probed
\n<\/strong>Bus funding, franchising sped up and Merseyrail options are examined<\/p>\n

Industry speculates on future of \u00a32 fare cap<\/a>
\n<\/strong>As buses minister Simon Lightwood suggests new government is looking at fare cap\u2019s future, thoughts are turning to how the scheme could evolve<\/p>\n

North East mayor set to assess bus regulation
\n<\/strong>McGuinness pledges to restore trust in local bus network<\/p>\n

New 20mph guidance supports bus priority
\n<\/strong>Updated guidance for Wales says \u2018implementation of bus priority measures along the affected routes should be considered\u2019 if buses are impacted<\/p>\n

SW Wales buses need franchising and funding
\n<\/strong>Region\u2019s Corporate Joint Committee offers Case for Change<\/p>\n

TfL debt upgraded amid call for funding
\n<\/strong>Moody\u2019s impressed with patronage and financial management<\/p>\n

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

Action required to cut transport emissions
\n<\/strong>Committee for Climate Change reports on progress<\/p>\n

Zenobe awarded \u00a341m for Scottish expansion
\n<\/strong>ScotZEB funding will provide vehicles for eight bus operators<\/p>\n

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\nINNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n

TfGM to use CitySwift tech to improve buses
\n<\/strong>Authority becomes first in the UK to roll out performance optimisation platform to deliver more reliable, frequent and quicker bus journeys<\/p>\n

Sector seeks new data tools<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Technology is already shaping public transport networks \u2013 and there\u2019s an appetite for more<\/p>\n

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\nCOMMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Norman Baker: Ministers need new sources of funding<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Delivering \u2018the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation\u2019 won\u2019t be easy without extra funding. Some creative thinking is required<\/p>\n

Alex Warner: We are letting down our young talent <\/a>
\n<\/strong>How would you feel if your son or daughter was recruited as a \u2018rising star\u2019, but not supported and unceremoniously cast aside?<\/p>\n

Nick Richardson: It\u2019s time to rethink the issue of fares
\n<\/strong>Rail fares have risen and ticket structures remain as complicated as ever while revenue has not increased as much as was hoped<\/p>\n

Great Minster Grumbles: Four Bills have brought a bit of buzz
\n<\/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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\nCAREERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apprentices wins IRTE Skills Challenge awards
\n<\/strong>National Express West Midlands apprentices win top awards following a IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge competition earlier this year<\/p>\n

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\nRECRUITMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head of Commercial and Marketing \u2013 McGill\u2019s Bus Group<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Area Director \u2013 McGill\u2019s Scotland West<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chief Engineer \u2013 McGill\u2019s Bus Group<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Head of Franchising \u2013 Liverpool City Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Head of Network Development \u2013 Liverpool City Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Head of Network Performance \u2013 Liverpool City Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Head of Partnerships and Growth \u2013 Liverpool City Region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Engineering Manager \u2013 Oxford Bus Company<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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