Women in Bus and Coach campaign is driving workplace dignity
At the Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) Summit in October 2024, Lorna Murphy, Director of Buses at Transport for…
Coach and bus operators must take bridge strike risk seriously
The sharing of best practice between coach and bus operators regarding the bridge strike issue is to be encouraged, says…
Home nations collaboration is vital to bus decarbonisation work
In debates on net-zero, it is sometimes forgotten that key decisions on decarbonising road transport lie with the governments of…
New challenges never dry up in the coach sector
It’s a busy time of year for those operating coaches, and as well as the day-to-day challenges of running the…
Is a coach industry co-operative the next stage for consolidation?
Consolidation within the coach industry is no new thing. It has been ongoing for well over a decade, and the…
Overhanging vegetation: a rapidly growing industry problem
In my mind, DVSA is pretty effective in its quest to keep unsafe commercial vehicles off the road. The thought…
Coaching — considering the ups and downs of 2025 so far
As we enter the last third of 2025 – or autumn term as many operators would view it – I…
Asking the Skelmersdale question of bus franchising rollout
I spend a lot of time considering – and standing up for – bus links that cross local authority boundaries.…
Concerns remain over bus funding and the forthcoming Budget
Our political insider casts an eye over recent Westminster events as bus funding remains an issue and the Budget looms…
CPT opinion: trams can do little more than a good bus service can
They’re clean, green, they trundle along, they have seats on board and they drop you off when you ring the…
