Training & Skills Development

Free Recorded Webinars

Analyse Bus Open Data (ABOD) Webinar Series

Analyse Bus Open Data (ABOD) is an extension service to the Bus Open Data Service (BODS), that provides free-to-access reporting and analytics to operators and authorities nationally. Analyse Bus Open Data is part of the Department for Transport’s ongoing investment in bus services, and supports the National Bus Strategy, by helping government, local authorities, and bus operators to: perform existing bus data analysis in faster and easier ways; produce more accurate and detailed performance analysis reports; improve on collaboration between different organisations; identify network improvement opportunities; inform transport policy and compliance monitoring across the industry.

Follow this link to access the webinars.

Bus Back Better Webinar Series

In January 2022, England’s Economic Heartland, Transport East and Transport for the South East were awarded funding to support local transport authorities with the delivery of their Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) and Enhanced Partnerships (EPs). This funding supported all local transport authorities by providing support needed to deliver on commitments in the Government’s Bus Back Better strategy and to develop an effective intra-regional bus network.

Following a process of engagement with the local authorities from across three STB areas, eleven packages of support have been developed, which can be accessed using the following link.

The series involves training on:

1. Fares and ticketing

2. Data analysis, monitoring and evaluation

3. Low cost and quick wins

4. Building a strong case

5. Bus infrastructure guidance

6. Demand Responsive Transport

7. Rural hubs and integration

8. Funding mechanisms

9. Collaborative working and bus forums

10. Marketing

11. Alternative/low-emission fuels