Playing the political game is imperative for the industry
Buses Minister Richard Holden said two particularly significant things at the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Bus and Coach Conference.…
PSVAR: It will come back to the fore later this year
Talk around PSVAR for coaches quieted in 2022 after debut of a medium-term exemption (MTE) plan. But it will return…
Solving driver crisis key to industry business confidence
Business confidence across the industry has been in short supply for much of the past three years. Market research among…
Is local authority in-house operation really a threat?
That two local authorities (LAs) decided in 2022 to take in-house the operation of some formerly contracted passenger transport is…
Time for political honesty on industry funding reality
That Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters acknowledges that the Welsh Government has little idea of where money for…
No end to diesel without infrastructure for zero-emission
Amid the success of Euro Bus Expo – where zero-emission dominated metal from the bus sector and talk in coaches…
Time for a rethink on young driver 50km restriction?
The 50km, regular service restriction that applies to each very young category D driver is an accepted part of the…
Is political view of the industry starting to change?
Upheaval in government following Liz Truss’s ascent to the post of Prime Minister has been overshadowed by the sad passing…
Young people: An under-represented source of staff?
Bringing in young recruits has long been seen as a saviour to the industry’s never-ending difficulties in finding enough people…
BSOG reform in England: Why is it progressing so slowly?
In March 2021, the Department for Transport committed via the National Bus Strategy (NBS) to reform BSOG in England. It…