A happy New Year for coaches in 2023?
As 2023 approaches, routeone speaks to three coach operators around the UK to gauge the mood going into the new…
The Christmas carol of a family coach operator
On the first day of Christmas, the coaching gods sent to me a Transport Manager’s CPC. On the second day…
2022 ‘not quite the year of the bus, but lots to applaud’
The world feels like a much-changed place compared to a year ago. While lockdowns were becoming a distant memory, we…
Time for political honesty on industry funding reality
That Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters acknowledges that the Welsh Government has little idea of where money for…
‘Is there a better way to push forward?’
CPT President Ralph Roberts reflects on recent events and what he sees as a ‘watershed moment’ for local commercial bus…
Keeping the issues that matter on the political agenda
As the year winds to a close, Graham Vidler reflects on a busy few weeks for CPT – which include…
‘Bus modal shift challenges laid bare in WPI report’
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) recently commissioned WPI Economics to analyse the role that modal shift of car journeys…
UKCOA: ‘2022 in coaches brought welcome positivity’
As I write this in early December, I reflect on this time last year, when there were COVID-19 restrictions still…
Milton Keynes seeking powers to run its own buses? Tough luck
I am sure you already know by now the news in Milton Keynes - the fastest growing City in the…
Does a commercial future exist for many bus networks?
As I have previously covered, there is much uncertainty regarding the future of the bus industry. There have been some…
