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Transport Focus responses to bus consultations in; South Yorkshire, West...

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authorities (CPCA), South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authorities (SYMCA) and West Midlands Combined...

Passengers help design the bus shelters of tomorrow

New research is putting passengers at the heart of shaping the future of bus shelter designs. The report, from independent watchdog Transport Focus...

England’s best bus services named, as national passenger satisfaction...

Bus passengers across England have said they are more satisfied with their journeys – with satisfaction up to 83 per cent in the second year of the...

Satisfaction is steady for Scotland’s bus passengers

Bus passengers across Scotland have spoken - with satisfaction levels at a steady 86 per cent in the second year of the Your Bus Journey survey...

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Transport Focus Board Meeting

Transport Focus will hold its Board meeting in public, live via Teams, on Tuesday 20 May 2025 between 10am and 1pm. The Board will review the...

Read more Add to Calendar 05/20/2025 12:40:06 AMTransport Focus Board MeetingTransport Focus will hold its Board meeting in public, live via Teams, on Tuesday 20 May 2025 between 10am and 1pm. The Board will review the...

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Latest blog posts

Lorry Drivers Roundtable

Logistics and road freight play a key part in the growth of the UK economy, with 81 per cent of freight moved by road.    Attracting and...

Putting a spotlight on rail performance

Rail passengers returned to their commute last week to find fares rising once again despite unacceptable levels of delays and cancellations...

Alex Robertson

03 February 2025

Fare Evasion and Revenue Protection – Making things better for passengers

Throughout January, we shared our latest thinking in an area of rail travel that always drives a level of debate. What constitutes fare evasion...

Sharon Hedges

13 November 2024

Government Rail Reform Update – Putting Passengers First

The railway in Great Britain is heading towards a period of significant change, with the Government continuing to progress the Rail Public Ownership...

Alex Robertson

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