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Proposals could improve job opportunities for people aged 18 to 20, ease driver shortages and provide more reliable bus and coach services across Great Britain.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

New scheme to help passengers save on bus fares launched across over 130 bus operators.

• Updated: 19 December 2022

Government funding to maintain and improve bus services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and passenger numbers start to return to pre-pandemic levels.

• Updated: 6 July 2021

Government funding will help maintain and improve bus services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and passengers return.

• Updated: 6 July 2021

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.

• Updated: 15 March 2021

Bus strategy to see passengers across England benefiting from more frequent, reliable, easier to use and cheaper bus services.

• Updated: 15 March 2021

Grant Shapps praises transport operators working on the frontline to help people get their COVID-19 vaccinations.

• Updated: 13 February 2021

The Bus Open Data Service goes live.

• Updated: 28 January 2020

Reviewed criteria applies to existing haulage, bus and coach operators and new applicants.

• Updated: 24 December 2019

Statutory Documents amended to reflect legal changes and incorporate recent appeal decisions.

• Updated: 16 July 2018

Bus users will benefit from cleaner and greener journeys with roll out of low emission buses in towns and cities across England and Wales.

• Updated: 28 August 2017

Leeds to get high frequency ‘busways’, improved park and ride facilities and better stops and signs through funding.

• Updated: 21 April 2017

Government transport funding in Lincoln will create up to 200 jobs and deliver an economic boost worth £9 million a year.

• Updated: 16 August 2016

Thirteen winners receive share of low emission bus fund to add 326 new buses to their fleets.

• Updated: 25 July 2016

If the bus industry’s going to grow, we have to continue delivering for passengers.

• Updated: 10 September 2015

Government announced competition so local authorities can fit emission-cutting technology and provide better journeys.

• Updated: 10 September 2015

Twelve British cities shortlisted to become international beacons of ultra-low emission vehicle use.

• Updated: 11 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Department for Transport project with Ordnance Survey will deliver the next generation road mapping for England and Wales.

• Updated: 25 February 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Network expansion to transform the city’s transport system awarded new funding.

• Updated: 20 January 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Major funding announced to improve Bristol’s public transport.

• Updated: 15 September 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government