Councils confirm continuation of ‘Freedom Pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers 9th May 2025 A scheme enabling care leavers to receive free bus travel in Hull and the East Riding will continue thanks to new funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. After initially being introduced in September 2024, the Young Person’s Freedom Pass, an initiative between the two local authorities and the region’s bus […] Read more Children and families News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire busesHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlands
Moorsbus returns to help passengers in Hull and the East Riding discover the North York Moors 2nd May 2025 Residents of Hull and the East Riding will be able to enjoy trips to the North York Moors this summer, thanks to funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council to bring back the Moorsbus (M1) service. Running every Sunday and Bank Holiday, from Sunday 4 May to Sunday 28 September, a […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets What's on Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire busesHull City CouncilMoorsbus CICNorth York Moors
Further funding approved to increase electric bus rollout in Hull 8th April 2025 Hull City Council and the region’s two main bus operators – East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands – have welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement of additional funding for the rollout of electric buses in Hull. Today (Tuesday 8 April 2025), the Government confirmed it has made £3,907,844 available to increase the scope […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Department for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transportZEBRA2
Council confirms further investment to improve bus connectivity and grow passenger numbers in Hull 24th March 2025 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today (Monday 24 March) approved a funding allocation of over £7.6million from the Department for Transport (DfT) that will be used to deliver a number of proposals set out in its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for 2025/2026. The BSIP sets out how the council, working alongside local bus operators, […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Department for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transport
TravelWise Week campaign shortlisted for national award 28th January 2025 Hull City Council could secure back-to-back national awards for promoting active and sustainable travel to residents, businesses and communities, after being shortlisted for the 2024 TravelWise Week Awards. Modeshift, the not-for-profit sustainable travel organisation that organises TravelWise Week, has confirmed that Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the TravelWise Week Campaign – Local Authority […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesHull City CouncilHumberside PoliceNorthernR-evolutionStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transportTeam ModeshiftTravelWise WeekYorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership
City ranked in national top 10 for growth in bus patronage 30th December 2024 Hull has been confirmed as one of the top 10 places in the country for growth in bus patronage, according to the latest figures from the Department for Transport for 2023/2024. In its annual bus statistics report, the city came in at number 10 in a list that included London, Brighton and Hove, Nottingham, Reading, […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Department for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transport
Discounted bus fares to support individuals, families and friends celebrating the festive season 6th December 2024 The Hull Bus Alliance has confirmed that further discounted bus fare options are being laid on for the festive season to help support the local economy and provide greater choice when it comes to travelling around the city in the build up to Christmas. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses will again be offering […] Read more Christmas News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
Your Ticket, Your Choice – Hull Card and KAT Card Now Available Through Bus Operators’ Apps 8th November 2024 Bus passengers in Hull can now buy two discounted travel card products, that allow unlimited travel on both Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses in the city, through their smartphones. A local campaign from the Hull Bus Alliance will raise awareness of the products on the theme of ‘Your Ticket, Your Choice’ and explain […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
Hull Bus Alliance celebrates electric bus milestone 15th October 2024 The Hull Bus Alliance has welcomed an important milestone in the revolution of public transport in the city, after The Go-Ahead Group placed a national order for zero-emission buses, which follows a similar order being placed by Stagecoach earlier this year. To reach the UK’s net zero goal by 2050, the Department for Transport has […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transportZEBRA2
Councils fund new ‘freedom pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers 30th September 2024 Hundreds of young people in Hull and the East Riding are to receive six months of free bus travel to support them as they leave care. Working in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands, Hull City Council has introduced the Young Persons’ Freedom Pass using bus service […] Read more Children and families News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlands
Council encourages city to ‘walk, wheel and ride’ this TravelWise Week and beyond 16th September 2024 Hull City Council and its partners will once again be supporting TravelWise Week and assisting residents, businesses and communities to consider making more sustainable and active travel choices. Organised by Modeshift – the UK’s leading sustainable travel organisation – TravelWise Week is a yearly, global, week-long travel challenge that takes place from Monday 16 September […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelBritish CyclingCouncillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesFirst Step SportsHull MaritimeHull Maritime Guided ToursHumberside PoliceModeshift STARSNeighbourhood Network HullNorthern RailR-evolutionRooted in HullStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transportTransPennine ExpressTravelWise Weekyorkshire community rail partnership
Hull Bus Alliance confirms service enhancements from September 2nd September 2024 The Hull Bus Alliance has announced a number of changes to bus services, as of Sunday 1 September 2024, designed to improve punctuality and reliability as well as to enhance provision on several key routes across the city. The service enhancements form part of the council’s bus service improvement plan (BSIP) for 2024/2025 and are […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlandssustainable travel
