CPCA franchising delay ‘adds to local market uncertainty’
Delay to bus franchising plans in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough until at least 2028 has heightened uncertainty for operators and could…
How CPT measures against its coach and bus manifestos
CPT continues to deliver on its coach and bus mission statements from 2024, says CPT President Paul Lynch In thinking…
New local authority bus company work: tread carefully if interested
The Bus Services Act in England has passed and will be fully enacted over a period of time, and most…
Does Budget signal expansion of road user charging in future?
After the noise and the fury surrounding the 2025 Budget, hopefully we are now entering a period of greater policy…
Harris Bus and Coach expands on plans for Higer marque in UK
Harris Bus and Coach has shared further details of its work to cement a presence for Higer vehicles in the…
Electric vehicles: are you going to be part of the transition?
Every major technological transition follows a pattern. New entrants emerge and grow rapidly. Some incumbents adapt and thrive. Others don’t,…
Sleeping no more: the revival of the nightbus
As Lothian celebrates a century of night services, public funding and moves towards franchising are breathing life into 24-hour bus…
What next year after a year of political instability?
Our political expert reviews a torturous 12 months for Labour and applies his crystal ball to the Westminster scene As…
A defining moment for the bus sector in Wales
The forthcoming Bus Services (Wales) Bill provides challenges as well as an opportunity for the sector, writes CPT Cymru Director…
Making the case for bus e-ticketing in the age of contactless
The digital wallet might make mobile tickets a harder sell, but smart operators are taking a multi-pronged approach The ease…
