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Bedford bus operator calls for more communication with other road users, as figures show the value of local buses


Stagecoach East, Bedford’s largest bus operator, has called for improved communication to tackle the scourge of local traffic congestion, after figures highlighted the role that buses play in shrinking jams, cleaning up our air, tackling climate change, and improving our health and local economy.

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Do you have what it takes?

At a time when estimates show that the UK needs over 200,000 new Engineers and Technicians each year, the Engineering Director of Bedford’s largest bus operator explains about how he keeps the wheels moving.

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Bedford bus operator commits to reduce near-term carbon reduction targets

Stagecoach, the parent company of Bedford’s largest bus operator, Stagecoach East, has announced that its near-term greenhouse gas emission targets have been approved by corporate climate action organisation, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Stagecoach was supported in developing its climate change targets by specialist consultancy, Net Zero International.

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Bedford bus company ranked as the top environmental transport operator

•    Stagecoach wins A-rating from Carbon Disclosure Project, improved from ‘B’ last year.
•    Rating puts Stagecoach in Leadership band for climate change disclosure reporting.
•    Rating significantly above the average for the road transport sector.

Stagecoach, the largest bus operator in Bedford, has ranked higher than any other in the Road Transport group globally in the latest external assessment of company performance on addressing climate change.

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Stagecoach East wins gold at UK Bus Awards

•    Gold Award for outreach scheme. 
•    Further Silver Award for outstanding Engineer. 
•    Finalists in three more categories, only weeks after winning a National Transport Award. 

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Bedford bus company shortlisted for further four prestigious awards

•    Bus operator nominated for UK Bus Awards. 
•    News comes on the back of second awards victory. 
•    Wider group receives 46 individual nominations.

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Stagecoach East unveiled as winners at the National Transport Awards 2023

 
•       Safety technology wins first category of the night.
•       Prestigious awards presented by Jeremy Vine in their 20th year.
•       Stagecoach East finalists in two further categories.
 
Stagecoach East has been announced as a winner at the highly prestigious National Transport Awards 2023.

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Bedford bus operator calls for more communication with other road users, as figures show the value of local buses


Stagecoach East, Bedford’s largest bus operator, has called for improved communication to tackle the scourge of local traffic congestion, after figures highlighted the role that buses play in shrinking jams, cleaning up our air, tackling climate change, and improving our health and local economy.

Read More

Do you have what it takes?

At a time when estimates show that the UK needs over 200,000 new Engineers and Technicians each year, the Engineering Director of Bedford’s largest bus operator explains about how he keeps the wheels moving.

Read More

Bedford bus operator commits to reduce near-term carbon reduction targets

Stagecoach, the parent company of Bedford’s largest bus operator, Stagecoach East, has announced that its near-term greenhouse gas emission targets have been approved by corporate climate action organisation, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Stagecoach was supported in developing its climate change targets by specialist consultancy, Net Zero International.

Read More

Bedford bus company ranked as the top environmental transport operator

•    Stagecoach wins A-rating from Carbon Disclosure Project, improved from ‘B’ last year.
•    Rating puts Stagecoach in Leadership band for climate change disclosure reporting.
•    Rating significantly above the average for the road transport sector.

Stagecoach, the largest bus operator in Bedford, has ranked higher than any other in the Road Transport group globally in the latest external assessment of company performance on addressing climate change.

Read More

Stagecoach East wins gold at UK Bus Awards

•    Gold Award for outreach scheme. 
•    Further Silver Award for outstanding Engineer. 
•    Finalists in three more categories, only weeks after winning a National Transport Award. 

Read More

Bedford bus company shortlisted for further four prestigious awards

•    Bus operator nominated for UK Bus Awards. 
•    News comes on the back of second awards victory. 
•    Wider group receives 46 individual nominations.

Read More

Stagecoach East unveiled as winners at the National Transport Awards 2023

 
•       Safety technology wins first category of the night.
•       Prestigious awards presented by Jeremy Vine in their 20th year.
•       Stagecoach East finalists in two further categories.
 
Stagecoach East has been announced as a winner at the highly prestigious National Transport Awards 2023.

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