BSIP funding allocation ‘displays a lack of political nous’
Reading the press release that accompanied the Department for Transport (DfT) announcement on the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding…
‘A coach operator must value its people like its own business’
One of our part-time drivers retired last week. Aged 72 and as fit as a flea, he decided that he…
Beverley Bell Consulting to the rescue
We had an issue with the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (I put a tick in the wrong box) which…
A point about concessionary fares…
I have a point to share about concessionary fares. Many politicians and local authorities think that concessionary fares are a…
Time to step up and make your case
Decarbonisation marches on, and it is important that the industry feeds a good cross section of views into ZECT and…
UKCOA interview: Mitcham Belle Coaches
In his latest interview, Peter Bradley converses with Kevin Wilde, MD of Mitcham Belle Coaches and the new Chair of…
Life after ZEBRA: What will the government do for buses?
In March, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the allocation of £198m of funding to 12 local authorities (LAs) in…
Time to build on a positive start
After last week’s BSIPs announcement, operators and authorities will be taking stock of how to develop local services with (or…
Home-to-school contracts: Fuel price escalator needed soon
Diesel costs are never far removed from industry discussions. One operator recently paid 170ppl for a bulk delivery. While that…
Flexible working for drivers: Deliver it if you promise it
It is clear that one of the legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic is the significantly increased desire for flexible working,…
