Carl Sargeant, Welsh Government Minister responsible for transport, met with representatives of the regional transport consortia and the bus industry in Wales to discuss a new formula for supporting bus services. The Minister has agreed to continue funding for the industry and local authorities at the current level for up to six months providing progress [...]
Tag Archives: BSOG
Devolution in the spotlight
Devolution of local transport decisions in urban areas was in the spotlight at last week’s pteg Parliamentary reception. Although buses received small mention at the reception ‘Ready for the devolution challenge; PTEs/ITAS and the future of urban transport’, in favour of rail and large infrastructure projects, transport secretary Justine Greening said she travelled on a [...]
Reduced Connexions in Yorkshire
Connexions Buses, the trading name of Harrogate Coach Travel, has announced it is to reduce the frequency of its core Ripon- Boroughbridge-York service due to the 20% cut in BSOG from April 30. Craig Temple, MD at Connexions Buses, told CBW: “We’ve run on this route since the establishment of the firm in 2002 and, [...]
Inaugural CILT bus and coach lecture
The Bus and Coach Forum of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is holding a Great Bus Debate which aims to debate how the industry should work to develop a vision for the future. The issues which will be covered include the reductions to BSOG, the localism agenda and opportunities like the 2012 [...]
Keith Brown challenges Scottish fare increases
Scottish transport minister Keith Brown has challenged bus operators who say the BSOG cut has forced them to increase fares. The Scottish Government announced a 20% cut to the grant in January, stating they were designed to “encourage fuel efficiency and redistribute benefits, principally to rural areas”.
Go-Ahead reports robust trading
Growth across all sectors as group moves away from fuel hedging Go-Ahead Group has released its half-year results for the six months ending December 31, 2011. Group revenue was up 5.9%, while underlying operating profit was up £1.7m. In the regulated bus market (London), operating profit was down £1.2m to £17.2m – although Keith Down, [...]
