EU Bus Passenger Rights
October, 2012
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
Topic:
Bus
Resources
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.
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.
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.
Competition in the local bus market
February, 2012
Consulting body:
Transport Select Committee
Document:
Competition Commission addendum on geographic market segmentation and operator conduct
November, 2011
Consulting body:
Competition Commission
Bus Market Investigation - pteg response to provisional decision on remedies
October, 2011
Consulting body:
Competition Commission
Directive 2003/20/EC - Use of seatbelts and child restraints by child passengers on buses and coaches
August, 2011
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
Topic:
Underpinning Policy - Modelling Bus Subsidy in English Metropolitan Areas
August, 2011
Forecasts the medium term implications for English metropolitan areas of changes to bus subsidy.
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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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Wide-ranging reforms for bus subsidy welcomed
Monday, March 17, 2008
pteg has welcomed Government proposals to reform more than £400 million of bus subsidy payments.
The Bus Services Operators Grant (BSOG) is currently paid per litre of diesel burned. So the less fuel efficient the bus the higher the subsidy payment.
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Funding boost for free fares scheme
Monday, October 1, 2007
City region transport authorities today welcomed the news that the Government is to provide them with a special grant to cover the cost of the go-anywhere, free off-peak bus travel scheme for older and disabled people, which starts next April.
Kelly's tough stance on bus wars welcomed
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Secretary of State for Transport Ruth Kelly's conference pledge to clamp down on the 'bus wars' that clog up city streets was welcomed today by city region transport authorities.
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Next steps on planning better bus networks
Monday, May 21, 2007
pteg has commissioned transport consultants Steer Davies Gleave to undertake the first phase of work on a new planning model for costing the options for improving city region bus networks.
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Lyons backs bus regulation
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Leaders of the biggest transport authorities outside London today welcomed the publication of Sir Michael Lyons' report into Local Government.
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Big city transport authorities welcome Government’s new buses blueprint
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
pteg, which represents locally accountable Passenger Transport Executives in Britain’s largest city regions outside London, today welcomed the Government’s plans for a fresh start for buses outside London.
Roy Wicks, Director General of South Yorkshire PTE and Chair of pteg, said:
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Sorting the facts from the fiction on big city bus plans
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
pteg today published a ‘myths and facts’ briefing on PTE plans to improve bus services in the largest conurbations outside London.
Neil Scales, Director General of Merseytravel, takes the lead for pteg on bus issues:
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PTEs reject Stagecoach claims
Friday, October 27, 2006
In a speech today (27/10/06) to the Landor conference in Leeds marking twenty years of bus deregulation, pteg Chair Roy Wicks, refuted Brian Souter’s accusations about the PTEs’ record on supporting the bus industry.
Commenting on Brian Souter’s claims Roy Wicks said:
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