The vehicle fire problem: is there cause for us to be concerned?
I can remember when I was working for Sunderland Corporation Transport (SCT) and the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive…
DfT ‘lacks commitment on long-term bus funding’
Five-year funding settlements for bus services were pushed by the Transport Committee recently, but the government was notably cautious in…
Bus Services Act in England must be a starter for decarbonisation
The Bus Services Act in England, which passed into law last month, represents another significant step towards aligning public transport…
The importance of nurturing the next generation of coach drivers
The coach sector needs to work hard to remove barriers to entry and inspire potential new drivers, stresses Simon Ingham,…
Putting coach and bus industry asks in Scotland to its politicians
The CPT Scotland Conference saw coach and bus industry needs in the nation aired via a pre-election manifesto, writes Paul…
routeone Awards 2025: waiting for the winners is almost over
At the time of writing, little more than 36 hours remained until the 2025 routeone Awards presentation evening. The culmination…
Autumn Budget looks set to be a tricky one for coach and bus
Speculation around this month’s Budget is at fever pitch, with mainstream media sources attempting to outdo each other in drawing…
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…
