Alex Crawford

Journalist, routeone
643 Articles

Obituary: David MacPhail, 1950-2022

David MacPhail, driving force behind MacPhail's Coaches of Shotts, has passed away…

Is there a spring surge on the horizon for new coach sales?

Caution continues to dictate the future of new coach sales in the…

Should England be setting targets for car reduction?

Scotland has targeted a 20% reduction in car use by 2030 –…

From one crisis to the next…

It would have been nice to have had a little relaxation time…

Seeking clarity on the safety of smart motorways

In response to one reader’s request for guidance, routeone examines the safety…

Legislation to enable bus franchising to be introduced in Scotland

The Scottish Government is planning to use powers in the Transport (Scotland)…

Ember targets national network after ScotZEB win

Scheduled electric coach service start-up Ember says it is targeting a “usable…

Electricity costs impact procurement plans at McGill’s

A bus operator in Scotland has said that rising electricity costs have…

Quantron Cizaris BEV revealed in digital launch

German e-mobility specialist Quantron has lifted the lid on its 12m zero-emission…

Under scrutiny: England’s Bus Service Improvement Plans

There will be ‘hard choices’ on where to focus BSIP spending, delegates…