Buses

London heatwave: How will the city’s services be affected?

Summer is knocking at the UK's doors and, in particular, London is known to be significantly affected by rising temperatures.…

UK government announces extension of £2 bus fare cap… outside London

The announced bus fare cap extension is part of a £500m investment in the bus sector that aims to support…

New report reveals the best cities for green commuters

As concerns about climate change and sustainability continue to grow, more and more people are seeking green commuting options, typically…

Why do buses come in threes? It’s a mathematical inevitability

This article first ran a few years ago but is being republished due to renewed interest. The phenomenon is so…

Manchester’s free bus service undergoes a revamp

Manchester city centre's free bus service was initially introduced to connect visitor and retail attractions with transport hubs and rail…

Will going electric save UK buses?

Investing in electric or hydrogen-powered buses may be key to solving the decades-long decline in bus travel among Britons, according…

Free electric bus service begins operation in Leicester 

Leicester is set to launch a new free electric bus service, the Greenlines Hop, today (Monday 3 April) to make…

London Superloop: The express bus services circling the capital

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has unveiled an ambitious plan to extend the outer London bus network with a…

Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit

Public transit in the US is in a sorry state – ageing, underfunded and losing riders, especially since the Covid-19…

Things we learned from a list of every bus stop in London

1) There are 19,607 bus stops on TfL’s network If you visited one per day, for some reason, it would…