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Mayor Claire Ward on board one of the region's buses (Credit: Onclusive News)

Bus passengers in the East Midlands are among the most satisfied in England

Bus passengers in Nottingham are among the most satisfied in England - with 93 per cent reporting positive journeys. The results of Transport Focus’s annual Your Bus Journey survey place Nottingham second in England for satisfaction, just behind Warwickshire. Elsewhere, Derbyshire ranks sixth with 91 per cent passenger satisfaction in 2025, one place and one percentage point ahead of Nottinghamshire. Derby City placed 21st of the 43 transport authorities in England with a satisfaction rating of 87 per cent, down […]

25 March 2026 8

Nottingham

£10.4 million boost to supercharge electric buses across the North West and Midlands

Thousands of passengers across the North West and Midlands are set for greener and quieter everyday journeys thanks to a £10.5 million Government investment to deliver a new fleet of zero-emission buses. Across the region, new electric buses will replace older diesel vehicles, cutting harmful emissions and improving journeys for people travelling for work, education and healthcare. The investment spans three projects: £7.3 million to Liverpool to deliver 36 new zero-emission buses, £2.2 million to West Northamptonshire for 17 new […]

12 March 2026 14

Derbyshire

Mayor’s £470m investment in transport to ‘revolutionise’ travel across the East Midlands

More than £470 million is to be invested in transport across the East Midlands in a “once-in-a-generation” package to deliver better buses, road repairs and safer cycle routes. The investment - the largest funding settlement ever secured for the region - is set to transform travel, improve connectivity and enhance the quality of life for residents across the East Midlands. The funding aims to modernise the region’s transport network, support economic growth, and improve environmental sustainability, delivering lasting improvements across […]

9 March 2026 23

buses

Bus passengers in the East Midlands are among the most satisfied in England

£10.4 million boost to supercharge electric buses across the North West and Midlands

Mayor’s £470m investment in transport to ‘revolutionise’ travel across the East Midlands

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