Engage long and prosper: Why communication must continue
The past 14 months represent the most difficult period that the coach and bus sector has ever seen. But if only one positive can...
Hardened Westminster language towards coaches: What for?
Much of what Baroness Vere told the Transport Select Committee on 24 March came as little surprise to the coach industry. But one element...
Conflicting and mixed-up policy messages hurt the industry
In comments relating to PSVAR, the UK Coach Operators Association has called on the government to expand any work on a transition towards wholesale...
‘Coach and bus trade bodies need to work to common goals’
News that the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has issued advice to the government on changes to how PSVAR applies to coaches will...
Time to plan for 2021 – but based on what is still unclear
The coach and bus industry goes into 2021 with a modest amount of confidence in many quarters, perhaps if only because the light at...
Where is the industry’s roadmap beyond Euro VI?
As the industry prepares to bid farewell to its worst year in living memory, thoughts are cautiously – but optimistically – turning to what...
A coaching ‘data pile’ is needed to underline support call
While news of a potential breakthrough in the coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine quest is welcome, the reality increasingly looks like it will be Q2 of...
Change of political line is required for future industry prosperity
The industry continues to battle for survival. Central to that is being able to draw passengers back. Earlier momentum of their return to buses...
Using home-to-school as a hook for coach support is the right move
Use of home-to-school transport by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) as a ‘hook’ upon which to hang a second case for government support...
Cool heads must prevail as coach industry support bid culminates
It is not unrealistic to say that the coach and bus industry, in general, has long had something of an image problem in the...
Burnham underlines Manchester CAZ shift to non-charging
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has underlined his existing wish to see a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in the city region that does...
