http://www.busandcoach.comLatest news for Bus and Coach Industry ProfessionalsCopyright 2010Plum Publishing LtdSouth Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority has welcomed forthcoming proposals from Stagecoach about improving its bus services in Sheffield.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3704&categoryid=0Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTConservative shadow transport minister Stephen Hammond said that, if elected, the Tories would retain the current concessionary fares scheme and place a high priority on rolling out a national smartcard scheme.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3705&categoryid=0Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTThe government has this week announced its Urban Challenge Fund, designed to spur transport improvements in towns and cities in England.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3679&categoryid=0Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTGo North East is introducing smartcards to its services, with all vehicles to be fitted with card readers by the end of this year, as part of the company’s ongoing investment plans.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3681&categoryid=0Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTThe Upper Tribunal, formerly known as the Transport Tribunal, has upheld the decision of Scotland’s deputy traffic commissioner, Tom Macartney, to fine £1,650 and indefinitely revoke and disqualify the PSV O-licence held by Bankfoot Buses.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3682&categoryid=0Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTStagecoach has joined forces with independent hospital provider BMI Healthcare to launch a voluntary heart health screening programme for employees in its UK Bus division.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3684&categoryid=0Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTNew small buses from Mercedes-Benz, Bluebird and Mellor were unveiled at last week’s Access10 event in Manchester, organised by the CTA.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3680&categoryid=0Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTStagecoach Group has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change by measuring and reducing its carbon emissions.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3683&categoryid=0Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTA woman who attacked a Stagecoach bus driver in Hull in March last year after a dispute about the route it was taking has been given a 12-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and ordered to pay the driver £200 compensation.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3685&categoryid=0Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTA half-hourly service linking two hospitals in Walsall and Wolverhampton was started this week by Midland, formerly Choice Travel.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=3687&categoryid=0Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT