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Best practice and policy guidance for bus and coach operators; including licensing and registration, concession fares, tackling anti-social behaviour and criminal damage, and explanations of the operators grants that are available.

Green Bus Fund

The Green Bus Fund is a new £30 million fund from which bus companies and local authorities in England can compete for funds to help them buy new low carbon buses.

Review of Bus Profitability in England – Econometric Evidence on Bus Costs: Final Report

This paper reports on the estimation of bus cost models by applying econometric techniques to statistical data.

Published:: 24 June 2010

Role of Soft Factors in Patronage Growth and Modal Split in the bus market in England

This is a report on research into the value that bus and car users place on bus soft factors such as real time information and security (CCTV) and the impact on demand that would be expected if such measures were introduced.

Published:: 02 March 2010

Bus Punctuality Partnerships: Guidance for local authorities and operators

This guidance has been produced by the Bus Punctuality Working Group, a stakeholder group set up to develop a more effective punctuality regime. It sets out why punctuality and reliability are important and explains how a partnership approach can help to deliver high standards of punctuality. It builds on the six partnership working principles endorsed by the Bus Punctuality Forum and includes good practice examples, a model data sharing agreement and a model for partnership working.