Football scheduling is boost for coach, says Coach Hire Comparison
The scheduling of football matches at TV-friendly times is limiting live fans' travel options and thus boosting coach operators' takings,…
Data is key element of Blackpool Transport service changes
Blackpool Transport introduced data-driven service changes on 7 January in work that it says provides additional options – including new…
Date for Imberbus 2024 gathering is confirmed by organisers
The 2024 Imberbus event will be held on Saturday 17 August, organisers have confirmed. It will again see the customary…
Labour coach and bus policy development ‘based on engagement’
Labour wants to grow its burgeoning engagement with bus and develop with coach what is thus far tentative work around…
Free travel leads to 20% patronage rise for First in Aberdeen
First Bus in Aberdeen has reported a 20% increase in weekend patronage since introducing free travel for those days throughout…
BSIP money and DfT pilot schemes tackle crime on buses
Crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB) on and around buses has been making headlines recently, but operators and local authorities are…
EU coach drivers’ hours reform: Same but better needed in UK
Reform of coach drivers’ hours for those largely on tourism-related services is coming in the EU via a move that…
2024: An important year for coach and bus decarbonisation work
In December 2023, I noted how that year, despite encouraging progress, turned out not to be what it had promised…
Ideas and innovation are key to driver recruitment and retention
Last year, I talked about a serious problem with recruitment and retention that the CILT driver shortage survey had highlighted…
To tie, or knot to tie: The coach and bus driver uniform question
Many of us who have been in the sector for a long time have grown up with the clearly outlined…
