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DfT announces £56 million in funding for light rail operators
The Department for Transport has announced more funding for public transport operators, this time for light rail services in the North and England and the Midlands.
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Uber keeps mask wearing mandatory for riders and drivers
Uber has informed customers that it will continue to be a legal requirement to wear a face covering on its services, despite restrictions around mask-wearing in England ending today.
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First Glasgow: Transformation at Caledonia and beyond
First Bus has recently announced that its Caledonia depot is to become the UK’s largest Electric Vehicle (EV) charging hub, marking a significant step towards the bus operator’s net zero targets, as well as the UK’s wider ambitions. Andrew Jarvis, Portfolio Managing Director, takes a deeper look at the project.
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Masks to remain mandatory on TfL services despite Government guidance
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed that masks will remain mandatory on all TfL services beyond 19 July, when it will not be a legal requirement to wear a face covering in England.
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TfL appoint Louise Cheeseman as Director of Buses
The former boss of Hull Trains will be tasked with modernising the city’s fleet of buses and making bus travel in the UK capital more sustainable.
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The National Bus Strategy: three months in
June 16th marked three months since the publication of the government’s highly anticipated National Bus Strategy. John Dowie, Strategy Director at First Bus, discusses how the strategy has impacted the industry in this short time, as well as what the sector needs long-term to fulfil the strategy.
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TfL begins operations on Northern Line Extension
The new Northern Line Extension is the first major Tube extension this century, and is due to open in this Autumn to passengers with a peak service of 12 trains per hour by mid-2022.
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New public transport mask policy in England sparks intense debate
Debate has been sparked within the transport industry among politicians, local authorities, and unions alike, as face coverings look set to be ditched as a legal requirement in England.
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TfL providing real-time crowdedness information through app update
TfL has updated its Tfl Go app to include more accurate crowdedness information for its stations, as Londoners return to the city’s transport network with restrictions easing.
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DfT announces Motability partnership to set chargepoint standards
The DfT says it will work with the disability charity to set accessibility standards for EV chargepoints as the UK’s electric mobility sector continues to rise.
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Transport for Wales to install defibrillators across network
Transport for Wales will install the machines at more than 80 per cent of its stations across its network after the high-profile use of one on Christian Eriksen during Euro 2020.
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HITRANS launches MaaS app in Scottish Highlands
It’s hoped the app will help provide better information and access to transport in the Highlands and Islands region of Scotland, an area which can be difficult to navigate via public transport.
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Mobile coverage to be rolled out across London Underground network
Londoners will be able to enjoy mobile coverage on the city’s Tube network by the end of 2024, but some of the city’s stations will see work begin very soon.
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Beryl chosen to operate TfGM cycle scheme
Beryl says it will work with the local community to ensure that the cycle scheme benefits all, while Mayor of Greater Manchester says he “cannot wait” to use the new bikes.
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DfT handing out £20 million of funding in electric vehicle design contest
The winners of the research and development competition include a hydrogen-powered ambulance and a kinetic battery to boost the charge of electric vehicles.