First Bus introducing new ETMs in Ticketer partnership renewal
First Bus has renewed its partnership with Ticketer, investing £20 million to roll out new electronic ticket machines (ETMs) across…
Jo Bamford among those recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Jo Bamford, the owner of Wrightbus, has been awarded a CBE in the King's Birthday Honours. Mr Bamford, who rescued…
Women in Transport: 20 years completed, but a lot still to do
Women in Transport celebrated its 20th anniversary in early June, and the advocacy group remains committed to increasing the number…
Is an open-door policy needed for coach and bus recruitment?
Attracting the next generation of staff is a conundrum, although a scroll of LinkedIn or observation of coaches and buses…
Making coach and bus drivers feel valued across any operation
Last month, routeone reader Stephen Wigglesworth noted that the Bus Services (No.2) Bill, which recently went through its second reading…
Women engineers are leading the future for coach and bus
On International Women in Engineering Day 2025 (23 June), we celebrate the women powering innovation, sustainability, and reliability in the…
Coach and bus staffing: Compliance and retention are crucial
Going by the book as well as finding the right employees for the role are key to maintaining adequate staffing…
Industry holds firm on net-zero after Reform gains and is already engaging locally
Industry stakeholders have told routeone that coach and bus remains committed to net-zero despite growing support for Reform UK and…
What of hard-to-reach coach and bus areas for zero-emission shift?
The latest market data showing that the UK coach, bus and minibus market grew for the eighth successive quarter is…
Integrated transport: What does it really mean for bus services?
Integration is something of a holy grail, but often without an explanation of what it means. Is it a focus…
