News Archives - Bus Travel

£43 to park for 5 minutes…or 5 hours

How do you discourage drivers from using their cars for trips that could easily be done on foot, by bike or on the bus? Especially in a country like ours, where 25 per cent of car trips are under 1 mile, 71 per cent under 5 miles (most with only 1 or 2 people) and 4 million commuters travel less…

Should buses help enforce road traffic law?

The law varies a little from state to state, but in general, when a school bus in America stops to drop children, surrounding traffic has to stop. To help enforce this rule, BusPatrol fits school buses with AI-enabled cameras linked to local law enforcement agencies so that drivers who overtake illegally receive a ticket. According to the company, their cameras…

UK’s first feminist city will benefit everyone

Glasgow City Council has voted to make women central to all aspects of planning and public realm design. Green Councillor Holly Bruce proposed the motion, which could see changes to the infrastructure such as wider pavements to accommodate prams and safer travel routes. Speaking to The Scotsman newspaper, Holly Bruce explained: “For too long, our streets, parks and buildings have…

Brussels offers residents 900 euros to ditch the car

Brussels has doubled the amount of money it pays residents who give up their car. The Bruxell’air scheme launched in 2006 and until recently paid drivers €500 to give up their car. This cash incentive has now doubled to €900 (£762). The financial incentive aims to encourage motorists in Brussels to give up their cars in favour of modes of…

New Zealand halves public transport costs in response to soaring oil prices

In response to soaring oil costs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, New Zealand is to halve public transport fares for three months. The prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, said: “In the long term we need to build greater resilience into our transport system so we are less vulnerable to spikes in the price of petrol, but for now halving the cost…