Latest Operating Contracts News
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Go-Ahead Expands Bus Operations in Singapore
Go-Ahead Group has secured a new contract from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), nearly doubling its operations in the city-state.
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West Midlands Set to Bring Bus Services Under Public Control
Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, has signed an order to bring the region's bus network under public control.
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Wales: New Legislation to Return Local Bus Services to Public Control
The Welsh Government has introduced a new Bill to change how local bus services are planned and delivered.
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South Yorkshire Progresses Plans for Franchised Bus Network
Velociti Solutions' contract management and performance system will support South Yorkshire's franchising plans for the region's bus network…
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Eurocoaches to Operate FlixBus Services in West of England
Eurocoaches has joined the FlixBus UK network, set to operate routes in the West of England from April 2025.
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Liverpool City Region to Return Buses to Public Control from 2026
Mayor Steve Rotheram has revealed advanced plans to return bus services to public control across the Liverpool City Region.
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The Buzz Behind UK Bus Franchising
With Greater Manchester’s Bee Network spearheading change, could franchising be the answer to improving UK bus services?
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National Express Retains London Stansted Airport Contract
National Express has secured a five-year contract to operate coach services to and from London Stansted Airport.
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Metroline Expands to Greater Manchester for Bee Network Services
Metroline has begun operating Bee Network services in Greater Manchester, marking the company’s first expansion outside London.
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Arriva to Operate Electric Bus Fleet in Budapest
Arriva has secured contracts in Budapest to become the first operator to run a fully electric bus fleet in the Hungarian capital.
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UK: Local Authorities Granted Powers to Take Control of Bus Services
UK Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has unveiled measures to revolutionise bus services across England, granting powers to local leaders.
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Manchester Selects Final Operators for Bee Network Bus Services
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has contracted Metroline, Stagecoach, Diamond Bus and Go North West to run Bee Network bus service…
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UK Government Updates Bus Franchising Guidance
The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) has updated its bus franchising guidance to reflect Greater Manchester's recent experience.
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Transport for London Completes Superloop Network's Orbital Loop
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the city's new Superloop network of express bus services now circles the entire UK capital.
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Welsh Government Announces Plans for Bus Franchising
The Welsh government has announced franchising plans to launch buses as a public service in Wales.
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Arriva to Expand Its Electric Bus Services in London
Arriva has won an additional two bus contracts and has announced plans to invest in 87 new electric buses in London.
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Go North West and First Manchester to Operate Bee Network School Buses
Go North West and First Manchester have been awarded contracts to operate school bus services for Greater Manchester's Bee Network.
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TfL Awards Final Superloop Contract to Go-Ahead London
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a contract to Go-Ahead London to operate the city's Superloop route through the Silvertown Tunnel.
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Scotland to Grant Bus Franchising and Partnership Powers to Local Authorities
The Scottish Government has laid new regulations in parliament to grant bus franchising and partnership powers to local transport authoritie…
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It’s Time to Rethink Our Regulations
The current regulatory framework creates barriers to adapting fleets for use as multi-operator demand-responsive transport.
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Arriva Wins New Contract in Slovakia
Arriva has announced that it has signed a new 10-year contract to serve Bratislava in Slovakia with suburban bus transport.
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Nobina Wins Two Major Contracts in Stockholm Featuring Electric Buses
Nobina has been awarded two new contracts by SL to operate and develop public transport services in Huddinge-Botkyrka-Söderort and Nacka-Vär…
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Keolis to Operate Alternative Energy Buses in Uppsala, Sweden
Keolis has been awarded a new contract by the public transport administration of Uppsala to operate a large fleet of alternative energy buse…
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Keolis Downer Partners with TfNSW, Awarded $900 Million Contract
TfNSW has awarded Keolis Downer with a contract to operate and maintain bus services in the Northern Beaches and the lower North Shore.