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In recognition of the role that buses play for the delivery of Social Value, the Department for Transport commissioned Arup to develop a "Social Value Toolkit" to support the delivery of the Bus Service Improvements Programme (BSIP). This document builds on the extensive work conducted by various organisations as well as on evolving policy and research, to outline the approach to Social Value for the programme as well as mechanisms for delivery.
The Institution of Environmental Sciences has published a report on Integrating Action on Air Quality and Climate Change: A Guide for Local Authorities. Section 4.1 covers Transport and pages 36 to 38 cover "Increasing modal shift to buses and improving the bus fleet". The report has been uploaded on to the BCoE website and can be found here.
The bus franchising manual gives Local Transport Authorities practical support for each stage of the franchising process.
Anti-social behaviour toolkit The resources in this toolkit can support police officers to tackle ASB. It contains links to relevant: legislation and powers evidence-based approaches for tackling ASB and drivers of ASB case studies and research projects from forces in England and Wales
Commissioning services to tackle violence against women and girls The national statement of expectations and commissioning toolkit provide guidance on how to commission effective services to tackle violence against women and girls.
Personal Security on London’s Transport Network Over the past few years, London TravelWatch has been engaged in a research project about personal security for people travelling in London. We wanted to know what needs to be done to increase the safety of those travelling around the capital and to identify priorities for the city’s decision makers and transport providers.
The report describes the scale and variety of services in rural areas across the UK that serve visitor markets, sets out the nature of their benefits, and identifies what might need to happen to maximise these benefits.
Public transport ticketing schemes allow consumers to buy tickets that can be used across multiple public transport operators.
This report provides information and insight to TfSE and Local Authority transport officers in the South East on the potential implications of the Government's Devolution White Paper and Bus Services Act (2025) on the management and funding of public bus services and bus infrastructure in the South East
The Accessible Bus Stop Design Guidance sets out requirements and guidance for the design of accessible bus stop environments
This report revealed the deep flaws in the planning system which leave new housing developments with inadequate walking, cycling and public transport connections to surrounding areas. With limited facilities locally, residents are for the most part forced into car-dependency.
Slides from our ASB conference, November 2024 The Bus Centre of Excellence and the Department for Transport held the Anti-Social Behaviour including Violence Against Women and Girls' Conference on 28 November 2024 in Central London.