Crisis point reached with poorly managed roadworks schemes
Few are the operators or drivers who have not silently (or otherwise) cursed roadworks. No argument can be made that…
Can direct award adoption help to protect SMEs in bus franchising?
Work around bus franchising is ramping up, with the contract procurement process having begun in West Yorkshire and market engagement…
How will the Bus Services (No.2) Bill in England work once an Act?
As the Bus Services (No.2) Bill in England moves through Parliament, thoughts turn to how it will play out once…
Transport Minister misses opportunity on integration
The Transport Secretary’s recent speech leaves our political expert perplexed by the absence of mention of transport integration I was…
Coach takeaways from Women in Bus and Coach Annual Summit
I had the privilege of attending the Women in Bus and Coach Annual Summit in the impressive offices of BT…
Being prepared for the winter as coach operators
The winter months spell much more than a change of business focus for coach operators, writes Simon Ingham, Edwards Coaches…
Overhanging vegetation: no enforcement by highway authorities
I truly sympathise with Simon Hayes of Forest Coaches as regards to damage from poorly managed roadside vegetation. Gloucestershire County…
Stability is imperative for the UK bus manufacturing ecosystem
One of this government’s five missions when entering power was to make Britain a clean energy superpower. Clean energy –…
Questions concerning the PSV licensing, and drivers, of minibuses
I was recently in the market for a 16-seat minibus. I couldn’t afford a new one, and I thought that…
Real-time bus information: adapting to customer expectations
Real-time bus information has transformed the convenience of what we offer bus riders - but we must keep pace with…
