Labour hails 'biggest overhaul to buses in a generation'

James Murray
clock • 4 min read
The electric double decker buses are set to hit the roads in Coventry next year | Credit: Zenobe
Image:

The electric double decker buses are set to hit the roads in Coventry next year | Credit: Zenobe

Government unveils new legislation that aims to give local authorities greater control over bus services and reverse decline in number of journeys

Labour has today unveiled a package of measures designed to provide local authorities with greater control over bus services, as part of its wider efforts to reverse the decline in bus use that has seen...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose the membership package that's right for you and your organisation, via our 3 membership levels.

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Transport

Aegis Energy secures £100m to build 'UK first' clean fuel hubs for commercial vehicles

Aegis Energy secures £100m to build 'UK first' clean fuel hubs for commercial vehicles

New hubs to cater for truck and van operators transitioning to a range of cleaner fuels, including HVO, hydrogen, bio-CNG, and electric vehicles

Stuart Stone
clock 20 January 2025 • 3 min read
Global EV sales surge 25 per cent to make 2024 another record year

Global EV sales surge 25 per cent to make 2024 another record year

Latest EV industry figures from Rho Motion reveal global EV sales are up, but regional disparities have grown

clock 14 January 2025 • 2 min read
BT charges ahead with milestone order for 3,500 electric vehicles

BT charges ahead with milestone order for 3,500 electric vehicles

Latest EV fleet order is the largest ever placed in the UK, BT confirms

clock 09 January 2025 • 2 min read