Mastodawn

💷 The #UK Department for Transport’s Greener Bus Tool is an Excel-based appraisal toolkit that helps local #transport authorities assess the value for money of investing in zero-emission #buses and minibuses, including battery electric and hydrogen vehicles. It calculates key measures such as the benefit-cost ratio (BCR), net present value and carbon reduction impacts, using guidance from the HM #Treasury Green Book and DfT transport analysis guidance. The tool compares proposed schemes against a “do minimum” scenario, usually replacing buses with Euro 6 diesel models, to estimate additional costs and benefits. It assesses impacts on operators, government finances, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions and wider society. Users input data including vehicle and infrastructure costs, annual mileage and funding sources. The tool also supports sensitivity testing and risk analysis to help improve scheme design and assess uncertainty.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greener-bus-tool

Greener bus tool

Helps local transport authorities to assess the value for money of investments in zero emission buses and minibuses.

GOV.UK

Jzero 3d ago

Something for the transit nerds out there:
https://worksinprogress.co/issue/the-invention-of-buses/
#buses

The invention of buses - Works in Progress Magazine

Wheeled vehicles existed for 5,000 years before someone thought of running a bus service.

Dave J 3d ago

I grew up on buses in #Canberra, and though I was away for ~30 years, even with all its changes, I took to #PublicTransport again like a duck to water.

My wife, OTOH, grew up in Sydney and went straight from foot to car as soon as she was old enough. She’s in a wheelchair now, but despite all assurances of #accessibility, getting her onto #buses and #trams is an uphill—and ongoing—struggle. It just wasn’t part of her upbringing, and she hesitates to take it up. https://aus.social/@jessta/116513958083369947

Jesse (@[email protected])

A kid asking on /r/melbourne about how to use a train station. I wonder how many people don't use public transport simply because nobody showed them how to use it as a kid, then they started driving, and they never felt comfortable asking later in life. https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/1t342pr/how_do_i_use_a_train_station/

Aus.Social

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines 4d ago

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Russian drones strike buses in brutal 'Human Safari' in Kherson -- Why Ukraine needs Russia's terminal defeat not just strategic deterrence of being a 'steel porcupine' -- Poland's prime minister condemns NATO disintegration as Trump says US will further reduce troop presence in Europe ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/sunday-may-3-2026/

Mark 4d ago

Russian drones strike buses in brutal ‘Human Safari’

At least two people were killed and eight others were injured after Russian troops launched two separate #DroneAttacks on #buses in #Kherson on May 2.

All victims of the attack are #civilians, and the #Russians clearly understood this

In fact, such a brutal #HumanSafari on people is happening daily in our front-line and border communities.

https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-2-killed-7-injured-after-russian-drone-hits-commuter-bus-in-kherson/

#WarCrimes #RussianAggression #RussianWarCrimes #StandWithUkraine #drones

At least 2 killed, 7 injured after Russian drone hits civilian bus in Kherson

At least two people were killed and seven others injured after a Russian drone struck a civilian bus in Kherson in the early hours of May 2.

The Kyiv Independent

Daily Record & Sunday Mail - Scottish News, Sport, Politics and Celeb news [Unofficial]5d ago

People with a Blue Badge can also apply for free travel boost

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/blue-badge-free-travel-boost-37095218

Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK 5d ago

A while back an #environment activist on here (alas, their toot disappeared in timeline) was trying to work out how many people in UK regularly #drive - it is hard to get accurate data!

There are about 34 million private #cars in UK of 42 million #vehicles including #vans, #lorries, #buses, #motorcyles and anything else that needs registration mark from #DVLA GB or #DVA NI

About 43 million people in GB (excluding NI) hold a full #DrivingLicence - but not reliable data for number of drivers as these records include people who have died or emigrated!

And some folk own more than one #vehicle, others have a licence but don't drive - I'd guess at figure for private car drivers being around 25-30 million, but levels of #motoring will vary wildly between regions

https://www.racfoundation.org/motoring-faqs/mobility

General facts and figures about roads and road use

FAQ section about roads, cars, licence holders, vehicles, car sales, petrol and diesel

Columbus - Feeds Apr 30

24-Hour Service, Airport Express Bus Included in COTA’s Five-Year Plan - Brent Warren

CLondoner92 (New Account)Apr 30

🇩🇪 Solaris Bus & Coach has won a contract to supply 19 hydrogen-powered buses to #German operator SWK Mobil Krefeld, with delivery scheduled for 2027. The order includes nine 12-metre Urbino 12 models and ten articulated Urbino 18 vehicles, all powered by hydrogen fuel cells driving electric motors. The buses will feature modern safety systems, camera-based mirrors, and accessibility provisions such as ramps and wheelchair spaces. This continues a partnership dating back to 2011 and follows a 2023 order for 10 similar #buses delivered in 2025. SWK will again use Solaris’s eSConnect system for fleet management. Solaris has now delivered over 800 #hydrogen buses across #Europe, with #Germany a key market.
https://www.solarisbus.com/en/press/19-hydrogen-solaris-buses-to-be-delivered-to-krefeld-2424

Daily Record & Sunday Mail - Scottish News, Sport, Politics and Celeb news [Unofficial]Apr 30

Five-week warning to disabled people using National Entitlement Card for free bus travel

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/disabled-bus-pass-renewal-warning-37084497