tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-07-30T11:06:41+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/exemption-for-rail-replacement-coach-services-from-the-accessible-information-regulations 2026-07-30T11:06:41+01:00 Exemption for rail replacement coach services from the accessible information regulations Regulations and impact assessments for an exemption from the technical requirements to provide audible and visible information for eligible operators using coaches for rail replacement services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/bus-services-act-2025-improving-information-about-local-services 2026-07-09T11:06:08+01:00 Bus Services Act 2025: improving information about local services Seeks views on using new powers to request and publish bus operators' data and develop a fully digital system for providing local bus service information. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/exemptions-from-the-public-service-vehicles-accessibility-regulations-psvar-2000 2026-07-02T16:25:00+01:00 Exemptions from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000 Assessment of the costs and benefits to industry of exemptions from accessibility regulations and consideration for the public sector equality duty. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-governments-vision-for-buses-and-approach-to-delivery 2026-04-02T07:00:00+01:00 The government’s vision for buses and approach to delivery Provides an overview of government policy on buses in England outside London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-bus-manufacturing-expert-panel-mayoral-commitments-on-zero-emission-buses 2026-03-19T15:23:07+00:00 UK bus manufacturing expert panel: mayoral commitments on zero emission buses Zero emission bus commitments for UK mayors and mayoral combined authorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/updated-guidance-for-the-public-transport-ticketing-schemes-block-exemption-summary 2026-01-09T12:36:10+00:00 Updated guidance for the Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption Summary  The CMA is consulting on updated guidance for the Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/ending-the-sale-of-new-non-zero-emission-buses-coaches-and-minibuses 2025-07-09T15:19:37+01:00 Ending the sale of new, non-zero emission buses, coaches and minibuses Sets out proposals to end the sale of new, non-zero emission buses and seeks evidence about ending the sale of new, non-zero emission coaches and minibuses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/public-transport-ticketing-schemes-block-exemption-proposed-recommendation 2025-01-20T13:00:06+00:00 Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption: proposed recommendation The CMA is consulting on its proposed recommendation to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade that there continues to be a need for the Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-bus-franchising-guidance 2024-12-17T17:00:04+00:00 Proposed changes to bus franchising guidance Seeking views on proposed changes to the Department for Transport’s guidance on setting up a bus franchising scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/public-transport-ticketing-schemes-block-exemption-call-for-inputs 2024-09-20T11:01:56+01:00 Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption: call for inputs The CMA is reviewing the Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bus-franchising-cma-advice-for-local-transport-authorities 2024-09-11T10:59:47+01:00 Bus franchising - CMA advice for Local Transport Authorities Advice for Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) that are considering, developing or monitoring bus franchising proposals from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/network-north 2023-10-13T11:43:58+01:00 Network North A £36 billion plan to improve the transport that people use every day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/review-of-the-public-service-vehicles-accessibility-regulations-2000 2023-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 Review of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 Call for evidence to review bus and coach accessibility regulations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bus-enhanced-partnerships-cma-advice-for-local-transport-authorities 2023-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Bus Enhanced Partnerships – CMA advice for Local Transport Authorities Advice for Local Transport Authorities that are developing, monitoring or varying Bus Enhanced Partnerships tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/bus-services-act-2017-accessible-information 2023-03-30T10:11:33+01:00 Bus Services Act 2017: accessible information Invites feedback on the Bus Services Act 2017 and accessible information policy proposals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-memorandum-of-understanding-between-dft-and-the-city-of-los-angeles 2022-02-03T12:36:51+00:00 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions: memorandum of understanding between DfT and the city of Los Angeles Memorandum of understanding between the Department for Transport and city of Los Angeles to cooperate on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bus-back-better 2021-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 Bus back better A long-term strategy for buses in England, outside London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-call-for-evidence-on-micromobility-vehicles-flexible-bus-services-and-mobility-as-a-service 2020-11-24T00:15:07+00:00 Future of Transport regulatory review: call for evidence on micromobility vehicles, flexible bus services and Mobility-as-a-Service Asks for evidence and views on micromobility vehicles, flexible bus services and Mobility-as-a-Service as part of the Future of Transport regulatory review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/public-service-vehicle-operator-licensing-and-tribunal-rules-legislative-changes 2020-08-18T09:30:03+01:00 Public service vehicle operator licensing and tribunal rules: legislative changes Suggests changing public service vehicle rules so that operations begin sooner and introducing formal tribunal rules in traffic commissioner tribunal functions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/banning-tyres-aged-10-years-and-older 2020-07-15T12:47:18+01:00 Banning tyres aged 10 years and older On a proposed ban on tyres aged 10 years and older from heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses.