tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-transport-minister-joins-bus-bosses-to-supercharge-green-vehicles-and-boost-business 2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 Local Transport Minister joins bus bosses to supercharge green vehicles and boost business New UK bus manufacturing expert panel will prioritise high quality buses that meet the needs of passengers and improve living standards across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-a-billion-pound-investment-in-electric-buses-to-spark-a-new-era-of-green-growth 2024-10-08T00:00:00+01:00 Half a billion-pound investment in electric buses secured ahead of International Investment Summit Communities across the country will benefit from brand new, state-of-the-art green buses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/80-million-funding-delivered-to-improve-and-protect-bus-services 2023-09-28T00:01:09+01:00 £80 million funding delivered to improve and protect bus services Funding will protect essential bus services and allow local authorities to make the improvements that would most benefit their communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-onboard-announcements-to-make-britains-buses-accessible-for-everyone 2023-03-30T10:11:47+01:00 New onboard announcements to make Britain’s buses accessible for everyone Audible announcements and visual displays will identify the route and direction of buses, upcoming stops and the beginning of any diversions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/25-million-to-boost-rollout-of-british-made-green-buses-around-the-country 2023-03-02T00:15:00+00:00 £25 million to boost rollout of British-made green buses around the country 117 zero emission buses will provide people in Yorkshire, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Hampshire with greener journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-transport-update-national-bus-strategy-for-england-published 2021-03-15T11:47:41+00:00 Local transport update: national bus strategy for England published The government has today published Bus Back Better: a national bus strategy for England, which outlines ambitious reform of how bus services are planned and delivered. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-launches-3-billion-bus-revolution 2021-03-15T00:15:00+00:00 Prime Minister launches £3 billion bus revolution Bus strategy to see passengers across England benefiting from more frequent, reliable, easier to use and cheaper bus services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-transport-tech-to-be-tested-in-biggest-shake-up-of-laws-in-a-generation 2020-03-16T00:15:00+00:00 New transport tech to be tested in biggest shake-up of laws in a generation Making journeys easier, smarter and greener with new technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britains-first-all-electric-bus-town-to-pave-the-way-for-green-communities-of-the-future 2020-02-06T00:15:00+00:00 Britain’s first all-electric bus town to pave the way for green communities of the future Local areas will be able to apply for funding to become Britain's first fully electric bus town. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bus-revolution-to-put-power-in-passengers-hands 2019-03-26T00:15:00+00:00 Bus revolution to put power in passengers' hands Funding for platform enabling app developers to utilise location information about buses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bus-services-bill-to-help-deliver-more-regular-services-for-passengers 2016-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 Bus Services Bill to help deliver more regular services for passengers New buses bill will give councils new powers to deliver better journeys for passengers, and help cut rush hour congestion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/buses-form-the-backbone-of-our-local-transport-network 2015-09-10T00:00:00+01:00 Buses form the backbone of our local transport network If the bus industry’s going to grow, we have to continue delivering for passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/3-million-mapping-project-to-transform-road-improvements-and-maintenance 2015-02-25T10:54:10+00:00 £3 million mapping project to transform road improvements and maintenance Department for Transport project with Ordnance Survey will deliver the next generation road mapping for England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-work-announced-for-kent-motorways 2015-02-13T09:46:00+00:00 Safety work announced for Kent motorways Work to help keep journeys safe on motorways in Kent by renewing road markings will begin next month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/34-million-for-bristols-rapid-bus-network 2014-09-15T12:09:18+01:00 £34 million for Bristol’s rapid bus network Major funding announced to improve Bristol’s public transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-congestion-cutting-schemes-begin-in-stockton-on-tees-and-middlesbrough 2014-05-01T15:33:53+01:00 Two congestion cutting schemes begin in Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough Two Highways Agency schemes aimed at cutting congestion and improving journeys for drivers in Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough will begin this month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-meets-with-bus-industry-to-help-tackle-weather-disruption 2014-02-13T13:12:56+00:00 Transport Secretary meets with bus industry to help tackle weather disruption Coach and bus operators stand ready to provide support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-million-for-yorkshire-bus-services 2013-11-14T09:42:00+00:00 £16 million for Yorkshire bus services £16 million to provide high quality Bus Rapid Transit service, new highway link and modifications, bus stops and low emission vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-buses-for-english-regions 2013-10-10T10:47:46+01:00 Better buses for English regions £16.5 million funding for Better Bus Areas in York, Merseyside, Nottingham and the Bath and greater Bristol areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/bus-users-uk 2013-05-02T09:30:00+01:00 Bus users UK Transport Minister Norman Baker MP explains how the coalition government is committed to supporting buses in this video address.