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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Government’s support rejection shows coach industry is on its own
Few in the coach industry can have been unaware of the Honk for Hope protest in London on 20 July,…
ENCTS difficulties at WYCA point towards trouble ahead
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is unable to guarantee ENCTS payments in August at pre-COVID-19 levels. Clarity is required on…