tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-transport-minister-joins-bus-bosses-to-supercharge-green-vehicles-and-boost-business 2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 Local Transport Minister joins bus bosses to supercharge green vehicles and boost business New UK bus manufacturing expert panel will prioritise high quality buses that meet the needs of passengers and improve living standards across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bus-passengers-to-save-hundreds-as-government-prevents-cliff-edge-fare-hike 2025-01-01T00:01:11+00:00 Bus passengers to save hundreds as government prevents cliff-edge fare hike Government sets £3 national bus fare cap until the end of 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-buses-on-the-way-as-government-introduces-new-legislation-to-boost-local-control-of-services 2024-12-17T17:00:04+00:00 Better buses on the way as government introduces new legislation to boost local control of services »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Bus Services Bill will overhaul how bus services operate, delivering on our commitment to improve living standards across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-minister-visits-brighton-to-see-uks-most-accessible-buses-for-international-day-of-people-with-disabilities 2024-12-03T17:37:04+00:00 Transport Minister visits Brighton to see UK’s most accessible buses for international day of people with disabilities DfT wants to build a transport system that works for everyone: Brighton and Hove are leading the way to make this a reality for bus passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-government-funding-boost-for-bus-services-across-england-to-help-end-postcode-lottery 2024-11-17T00:00:00+00:00 £1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help end postcode lottery Funding will keep fares down, protect local routes and deliver more reliable services.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/national-bus-fare-cap 2024-10-29T15:54:35+00:00 National bus fare cap Single bus fares will be limited at £3 until the end of 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1-billion-to-boost-bus-services-across-the-country-as-bus-fares-capped-at-3 2024-10-28T00:00:00+00:00 Over £1 billion to boost bus services across the country as bus fares capped at £3 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp £3 fare cap will keep bus travel affordable while ensuring it is fair to taxpayers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/women-in-the-bus-industry-celebrated-as-transport-minister-visits-manchester 2024-10-08T00:00:00+01:00 Women in the bus industry celebrated as Transport Minister visits Manchester Simon Lightwood spoke with women in the industry and reaffirmed the government's commitment to a bus revolution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-a-billion-pound-investment-in-electric-buses-to-spark-a-new-era-of-green-growth 2024-10-08T00:00:00+01:00 Half a billion-pound investment in electric buses secured ahead of International Investment Summit Communities across the country will benefit from brand new, state-of-the-art green buses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-regulations-come-into-force-to-improve-accessibility-on-local-buses-and-coaches 2024-10-01T12:54:30+01:00 New regulations come into force to improve accessibility on local buses and coaches Local bus and coach services will have to provide real-time onboard route and stop information. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/bus-retrofit-performance 2024-09-12T13:54:24+01:00 Bus retrofit performance Transport Secretary announces a permanent end to further government funding for retrofit and closure of clean vehicle retrofit accreditation scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-sets-the-wheels-in-motion-on-biggest-overhaul-to-buses-in-a-generation 2024-09-09T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary sets the wheels in motion on "biggest overhaul to buses in a generation" »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp new Buses Bill will put power over bus services back in the hands of local leaders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-kickstarts-bus-revolution-as-she-promises-to-support-local-leaders-to-deliver-better-buses-up-and-down-the-country 2024-07-11T00:01:01+01:00 Transport Secretary kickstarts 'bus revolution' as she promises to support local leaders to deliver better buses up and down the country Our plan will create and save vital bus routes by allowing communities to take back control of bus services through franchising or public ownership.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-proposals-just-the-ticket-for-getting-young-people-into-transport 2024-04-11T00:00:00+01:00 New proposals just the ticket for getting young people into transport Proposals could improve job opportunities for people aged 18 to 20, ease driver shortages and provide more reliable bus and coach services across Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/almost-18-million-for-transport-improvements-in-the-tees-valley-levelling-up-fund-2 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 Almost £18 million for transport improvements in the Tees Valley (Levelling Up Fund 2) Funding from the Levelling Up Fund has been allocated for cycling and walking routes in the Tees Valley  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/nearly-20-million-will-be-invested-in-mid-staffordshires-major-road-network-levelling-up-fund-2 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 Nearly £20 million will be invested in Mid-Staffordshire's major road network (Levelling Up Fund 2) Levelling Up funding was provisionally allocated to Staffordshire County Council for a package of transport projects on the major road network in Mid-Staffordshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/195-million-to-help-transport-in-north-east-england-levelling-up-fund-2 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 £19.5 million to help transport in North East England (Levelling Up Fund 2) Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to County Durham, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland to improve the availability and quality of sustainable zero emission transport options in the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-west-yorkshire-combined-authority-bus-reform-consultation 2024-01-18T12:00:05+00:00 CMA response to West Yorkshire Combined Authority Bus Reform Consultation »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp CMA has published its response to West Yorkshire Combined Authority Bus Reform Consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-transport-safety-officers-to-crack-down-on-anti-social-behaviour 2023-11-06T12:34:44+00:00 New Transport Safety Officers to crack down on anti-social behaviour Backed by £2.5 million of funding, specially-trained officers will enhance public safety and help prevent violence against women and girls on and around public transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/funding-boost-of-150-million-for-local-bus-services 2023-10-23T12:31:28+01:00 Funding boost of £150 million for local bus services Redirected HS2 funding set to improve bus services across the North and Midlands.