BODS and Accessibility Regs: Impact on coach?
A challenge for many of us working in transport is keeping track of legislation. For example, deregulation and the subsequent…
New mayors have the power to improve coach and bus services
Our President’s column this month highlights some of the issues we’re grappling with ahead of the much-anticipated general election. However,…
Spring elections keep bus franchising to the forefront
No amount of sugar-coating can disguise how bad the local and mayoral elections, along with the Blackpool South by-election, were…
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…
