Easy wins in the quest to bring more women into the industry
I am the first to acknowledge that promoting the role of women in our sector is not a new thing.…
Bus services ‘are in a hybrid age’, says Go-Ahead’s Martin Dean
Bus services are entering a third post-deregulation “hybrid” age as a reflection of their operating climate, Go-Ahead Group Managing Director…
Social media and the small operator: A strong business tool
I dare say that some of the people who are reading this will have followed a social media link to…
Accessible information: Rail replacement needs a careful approach
The coach industry has spent the past several years trying to get to grips with PSVAR. Could it be said…
Bus decarbonisation is advancing quickly – and Zemo will keep up
Things have moved quickly in the world of bus decarbonisation. While sometimes it may not have felt like it, the…
Have coach hire rates for school trips reached a tipping point?
We have lost a couple of jobs on price recently. Traditionally, that was the operator down the road being £50…
Bus franchising: The missing ingredient for Labour is money
That Labour favours public control of bus services has been beyond doubt for a long time, regardless of recent efforts…
Labour’s grand plans for bus need substance
When I started in the bus industry in the 1980s, it had a poor image and a low profile. Then,…
Local elections must lead to focus on industry’s position in policy
That Labour made a strong showing in early May’s council and mayoral elections in England came as little surprise, although…
Is a PSVAR climbdown on in-scope, closed-door H2S in the offing?
A bugbear of PSVAR for many is how closed-door home-to-school (H2S) services where separate fares are charged fall within its…
