Starting 1 April, disabled people in England will gain free, anytime bus travel, removing current 09:30-23:00 weekday restrictions. The £60m scheme aims to boost employment and ease cost-of-living pressures, though funding sources face opposition criticism.
England to remove weekday restrictions on disabled bus pass usage, allowing 24/7 free travel from April 2027, funded by £60m from government departments
A passenger bus carrying Polish tourists on a highway in Hungary went off the road and overturned, killing 12 people and injuring others early on Sunday.
A Polish-registered bus carrying 59 overturned on Hungary's M3 motorway, killing 12 and injuring at least 10, with preliminary indications suggesting driver fatigue.
A 7-year-old boy suffered minor injuries when a detached rear wheel from a double-decker bus hit him in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The bus driver, who passed an alcohol test, had inspected the vehicle beforehand without noting issues.
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will phase out paper pink tickets for free women's bus travel, requiring a Pink Saheli Smart Card from August 1. Existing paper tickets are valid until July 31. Women without the smart card must purchase regular tickets.
Greyhound bus travel is experiencing a resurgence, driven by rising flight costs and Spirit Airlines' closure. Despite its reputation for poor service and reliability, the company is investing in modernization, aiming to improve passenger comfort and amenities amidst growing demand for affordable intercity transport.
A minibus mounted a pavement in Kowloon City, Hong Kong, killing one pedestrian (44) and seriously injuring two others, with 13 passengers and the driver also injured; the 48-year-old driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death.
Kerala Minister Bindu Krishna had payasam spill on her during the launch of the state's free bus travel scheme for women, "Priyadarshini," in Kollam. The incident occurred amidst a crowded bus as supporters offered the dessert.
Russian Foreign Ministry envoy Rodion Miroshnik stated that the Ukraine conflict reached a new peak last week, with Ukrainian forces launching an average of 677 projectiles daily at Russian territory. He cited a drone strike on a commuter bus in Yenakiyevo as particularly tragic, killing eight and injuring 12.
A Ukrainian drone attack on a passenger bus in Yenakiyevo, Donetsk People's Republic, on Wednesday morning killed seven civilians and injured 11. The bus, traveling from Moscow to Simferopol, caught fire. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case.
A drone strike on a bus in Russian-controlled Donetsk killed at least seven people and injured 11. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones targeted infrastructure in several Russian regions, including St. Petersburg, causing damage and injuries. Russia reported intercepting hundreds of drones.
Scotland's free bus travel scheme for under-22s, costing £472.7m annually, has benefited thousands like student Poppy Fairbairn. However, it's also linked to a rise in anti-social behavior, prompting new legislation to suspend passes for code of conduct breaches.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a summer savings scheme with VAT cuts for kids' meals and leisure, free bus travel, a fuel duty freeze, and support for chemicals and ceramics, funded by closing a tax loophole on multinationals. The £1.6bn package aims to ease cost-of-living pressures.
Newly sworn-in Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan's first cabinet meeting approved free KSRTC bus travel for women from June 15 and a Rs 3,000 monthly honorarium hike for ASHA workers, alongside creating a special department for the elderly.
