‘Why I am proud to be leading the Rebuilding Futures Alliance’
With over 25 years of experience in the transport industry, I’ve been fortunate to build a career across both the…
Coach and bus politics: Reform UK upsets political landscape
Our politics expert offers a view on the surge in popularity of Reform UK, and what that might mean for…
Coach parking: Contrast of approaches across the country is clear
I have been involved with the coach industry for over 20 years, from my time as Chair of the London…
Coach and bus traffic woes: A fix is urgently required
Operating conditions for coach and bus operators are worsening all the time, with numerous factors impacting on the traffic landscape.…
National Coach Week: A chance to make a political case
National Coach Week has given us a reason to celebrate what the sector can do while leveraging its political capital,…
Bus priority measures: A vital part of the industry’s future health
The question of longer-term bus funding certainty in England remains unanswered. Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood speaks positively about it.…
National Coach Week: Societal and political majors both in play
National Coach Week 2025 opens on 12 May. With it will come an opportunity to publicly celebrate and promote the…
Third-party maintenance scrutiny – and Reform silver lining for bus?
Launch of the multi-stakeholder Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS), primarily (but not entirely) for third-party contractors after a pilot that…
Bus Services Bill driver training powers: No silo approach needed
The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill – currently making progress – includes powers to mandate training of bus drivers in…
Opinion: AI driving future of passenger transport fleet management
Fleet management in the passenger transport sector is undergoing a radical transformation, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced fleet…