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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has warned transport operators that, from 1 March, tighter standards will apply in the London-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) with regard to heavy vehicles including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), buses and coaches.

Echoing the statement by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday, Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has promised a phased and careful approach to easing lockdown restrictions while continuing to suppress coronavirus.

Denmark leads the way when it comes to putting zero-emission urban buses on the streets in Europe, with 78% of its new vehicles being electric, according to the latest data from non-governmental organisation (NGO), Transport & Environment (T&E).

An Enhanced Partnership (EP) is an agreement that enables local authorities and operators to set shared aims with regard to improving bus services.

Arguing that it is impossible to totally eliminate the threat of Covid, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out his plan for lifting the current lockdown, balancing continued caution with the need to restore freedoms and boost the economy.

With a leadership election for the council taking place, the Trades Union Congress (TUC), which convenes the Better Buses for Yorkshire Campaign coalition, put out a call to bus users in Leeds to email their concerns to the new leader.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has hailed the efforts of transport operators and employees across the country saying that they have gone above and beyond to help the nation’s coronavirus vaccination roll-out.

An independent expert committee, established by the Transport Act 1985, has warned the “for-hire" coach sector that it is out of step with the rest of the transport industry in its reluctance to meet the needs of disabled passengers.

In 2020, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) issued exemptions to help transport operators keep their vehicles on the road and to help Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) manage the number of vehicles and trailers coming in for test.

Under changes announced by Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock, all arrivals at English ports from 15 February will be required to undertake two mandatory Covid-19 tests — on the second and eighth day of their 10-day quarantine.