Clearing the air: Smoking cessation support for staff
Public research released in January unveiled that employees within the UK’s coach and bus companies are three times more likely…
Fitting a wheel correctly: Don’t underestimate its importance
A correctly fitted wheel will never come loose – a statement that was drummed into me over my years at…
CPT President Paul Lynch: Political priorities ahead of election
Stagecoach London Managing Director Paul Lynch (pictured, above) took over as President of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) during…
IRTE Skills Challenge welcomes independent operators’ teams
The transport industry is a vast network of professionals dedicated to ensuring efficient and safe journeys for passengers. Independent bus…
Congestion… and the irony of green initiatives?
Your article about congestion last month struck a chord with me, as it is something that has certainly gotten worse…
Various reasons to be optimistic for bus patronage growth
The bus industry is navigating a dynamic landscape of changing travel patterns and funding challenges, complicated further by the latest…
UrbanThings: Putting technology into the hands of operators
The advance of technology is greatly being felt in the coach and bus industry by both the customer and service…
Bus Centre of Excellence: How is it working with the industry?
Among promises made in the National Bus Strategy for England at publication in 2021 was one committing the Department for…
Ascendal MD raises exit from Cambridge to push franchising
In a move to underscore the importance of bus franchising in Cambridgeshire, Jonathan Ziebart, Managing Director of Ascendal UK, has…
The small South Coast bus operator with a big, bold mission
It was a nightmare journey on public transport from Brighton to East Grinstead in 2006 that was largely the inspiration…
