The Case for the Urban Bus - the economic and social benefits of investing in the urban bus
February, 2013
A detailed evaluation of the economic and social benefits of investing in the urban bus.
Bus
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Work of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
January, 2013
Consulting body:
Transport Select Committee
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Integrated Public Transport Committee Inquiry
January, 2013
Consulting body:
National Assembly for Wales
Document:
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Bus Subsidy Reform Consultation
November, 2012
pteg response to the DfT's consultation on Bus Subsidy Reform.
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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Concessionary Travel: The funding timebomb for PTEs
November, 2012
The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme has been highly successful in giving older and disabled people the freedom of free off‐peak bus travel. But the costs of the scheme are rising fast whilst funding is falling. This financial ‘timebomb’ will lead to severe cuts in other frontline transport services unless a sustainable funding solution can be found.
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EU Bus Passenger Rights
October, 2012
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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Moving on: Working towards a better public transport offer for young people in tough times
October, 2012
Aims to get local transport authorities thinking about how they can provide the best deal for young people on public transport in a difficult economic climate.
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High Hurdles on QCs
March, 2012
Consulting body:
Transport Select Committee
Document:
Topic:
Working with young people to make buses better - a guide for the bus sector
March, 2012
Written after young people, bus companies, transport authorities and government departments got together to look at ways to improve young people’s access to, and experience of, using buses. A companion guide for young people is also available.
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How can I make buses better? A guide for young people
March, 2012
Written after young people, bus companies, transport authorities and government departments got together to look at ways to improve young people’s access to, and experience of, using buses. A companion guide for the bus sector is also available.
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Beeching-style threat to England's local bus networks
Monday, July 12, 2010
- Government review of Bus Service Operators Grant puts services at risk
- Low-income groups to be hit worst by 10% fares rise and routes cuts
- Thousands of bus driver and manufacturer jobs under threat
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Less turmoil on the buses?
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
70 days notice for service changes called for
Responding to the DfT's consultation on Improving Bus Passenger Services through the Regulatory Framework which closed today, Chair of the group of six Integrated Transport Authorities, Councillor Mark Dowd, said:
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New DfT bus proposals welcomed
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Responding to a consultation on a package of measures on buses by the Department for Transport (launched yesterday, 9th March), lead Director General for pteg on bus issues, David Brown, said:
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pteg warns against return to bus wars following OFT decision
Friday, January 8, 2010
pteg have responded to the news that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred UK local bus services, excluding London and Northern Ireland, to the Competition Commission.
Chair of pteg,Neil Scales, said:
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CPT and pteg work together to roll out more effective voluntary partnerships
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Joint agreements, pilots and seminars hailed as ‘significant milestone’ for better bus services
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Cost of free bus travel could 'spiral out of control'
Saturday, October 17, 2009
The cost of concessionary bus travel in England could spiral out of control even if the government plugs the current funding gaps, new research published today has revealed.
Support for MPs call for better monitoring of bus services
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
pteg has welcomed a report from the House of Commons Transport Select Committee [1] which calls for locally accountable Integrated Transport Authorities to be given the job of monitoring bus punctuality and reliability.
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ITAs call on Government to retain special grants to fund concessionary passes
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Warning that change could de-stabilise the scheme in Britain’s largest cities
Greening big city bus fleets - new report sets out the options
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
New report on the greening of big city bus fleets shows oldest buses must be modified or replaced if buses are to retain their green credentials
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Following London's lead could turn city region bus networks around
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
According to a new analysis of the latest industry statistics by leading bus industry expert, Professor Peter White of the University of Westminster, making bus networks simple, frequent and stable every day and all day - could help trigger a revival in city region bus networks.
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