‘There is a great opportunity for a solution to coach parking’
I have seen a noticeable decline in parking facilities in certain areas, especially in locations where real estate is valuable.…
‘Diverse leadership necessary for bus industry success’
The past few years have been a whirlwind for the bus industry with COVID-19, recovery, post-pandemic challenges, funding, inflation and…
Zero-emission pathway for coaches ‘becoming clearer’
The foreword to the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Zero Emission Coach Taskforce report, Coach Route Map to Destination Zero,…
PSVAR – the call for evidence is approaching
It was back at the beginning of the year that I reminded coach operators of the minimum levels of PSVAR…
Opinion: Clean Air Zones should favour coach and bus
National policy on air-quality is wrong to penalise less harmful forms of transport, believes Confederation of Passenger Transport Chief Executive…
Dover delays: Will operators avoid cross-channel work?
I imagine like most people these days, I communicate with my friends and family via various WhatsApp groups. We only…
Taking the sting out of publishing bus data
Complying with Bus Open Data Service presents with operators with challenges - but help is at hand, writes CPT chief…
Revenue analysis: Never more important than now
In many ways, there has never been a better time to review every aspect of your company income to ensure…
Driver CPC reform is welcome… but act quickly
I welcome the current consultation on changing (or should that be simplifying?) the periodic training element of the Driver CPC…
Playing the political game is imperative for the industry
Buses Minister Richard Holden said two particularly significant things at the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Bus and Coach Conference.…