BSIP money: Spending it on fares reductions is short-term thinking
Bus fares have been political hot property ever since ÂŁ2 cap schemes in England debuted. Reimbursement, and exit strategies should…
Dover and the EU Entry/Exit System: Quick fix needed for coach
Recovery of international coach touring has been strong, and the 2024 season is shaping up well. An acid test of…
Bus operators’ growing interest in coach: A surprise, or not?
A source of intrigue to the coach industry is growing interest shown by large bus operators in purchasing small- and…
Bus industry must play its part in dealing with antisocial scourge
News that Stagecoach North Scotland driver Keith Rollinson died after an alleged assault in Elgin bus station last week has…
Coach and bus engineers: Apprentice route is ever more obvious
With talk of driver shortages and issues with retention, it is sometimes too easy to overlook one other, equally important…
Varied political approaches to coach and bus industry are now clear
Respective political approaches to coach and bus from the Conservative and Labour parties were clear at last week’s Confederation of…
Driver CPC reform: The devil is in the detail, as ever
News that Driver CPC reform will push ahead will be welcomed by many, with the mechanism around the scheme in…
Coach and bus political game ups its pre-election stakes
The likely move to a Labour government at the next general election gives coach and bus much to consider, blurred…
Coach and bus is changing – and its trade shows are moving with it
Volumes, or returns? It is a question that has long challenged parts of the industry, and arguably spawned the clichĂ©…
TfWM BSIP shift illustrates bus sector funding challenge
Fully understanding the government’s position on shared transport is never easy, for it is an approach full of contradiction. Minister…