Date for Imberbus 2024 gathering is confirmed by organisers
The 2024 Imberbus event will be held on Saturday 17 August, organisers have confirmed. It will again see the customary…
Labour coach and bus policy development ‘based on engagement’
Labour wants to grow its burgeoning engagement with bus and develop with coach what is thus far tentative work around…
Free travel leads to 20% patronage rise for First in Aberdeen
First Bus in Aberdeen has reported a 20% increase in weekend patronage since introducing free travel for those days throughout…
BSIP money and DfT pilot schemes tackle crime on buses
Crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB) on and around buses has been making headlines recently, but operators and local authorities are…
2024 – the year of reckoning on the political front
For those who have little or no interest in politics – probably 99% of the population – 2024 could be…
Louise Cheeseman: From railway guard to bus guiding influence
Louise Cheeseman officially retired from her position as Director of Buses at Transport for London (TfL) on 3 January, to…
2024: An important year for coach and bus decarbonisation work
In December 2023, I noted how that year, despite encouraging progress, turned out not to be what it had promised…
Ideas and innovation are key to driver recruitment and retention
Last year, I talked about a serious problem with recruitment and retention that the CILT driver shortage survey had highlighted…
Inside job – why the look and feel of a bus interior matters
If you were asked what passengers want from a bus service, you’d likely first think of punctuality, regularity and value…
To tie, or knot to tie: The coach and bus driver uniform question
Many of us who have been in the sector for a long time have grown up with the clearly outlined…
