The bus network of 2022: ‘Let’s get on with it’
The announcement of £150m of new funding provides welcome shortterm relief. The next few months will be critical, writes CPT’s…
‘I am staggered that the PTE has done nothing to resolve this’
Before COVID-19, the government, local authorities and passenger transport executives (PTEs) reminded all operators about PSVAR, clearly indicating that failure…
‘Concessionary fares in England: National discussion needed’
With concessionary patronage behind that of other groups when it comes to the bus industry’s recovery from COVID-19, it is…
‘Where we go from here is anybody’s guess’
£150m over six months, with nothing more to come, feels more like a sticking plaster than a long-term solution, suggests…
Coach hire rates ‘have got to rise to sustain industry pressures’
Rates for coach hire must increase regardless of resistance from customers if the industry is to successfully negotiate rising costs…
Modal shift to buses: What we can learn from changing behaviours in other industries
Incremental change, social norming and financial incentives are three tactics that could get more people on buses, say the panelists…
Accessible journeys: Are the facilities there for coaches?
As the pressure to increase PSVAR compliance across home-to-school fleets continues, we look at how well equipped tour destinations are…
‘Don’t forget engineers’ contributions to buses during COVID-19′
It would be remiss of me not to take some time to reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on our…
On the recent discussion concerning road traffic collisions
I’m a big supporter of people in the industry coming up with ideas to solve problems that coach operators face.…
Government short-termism: The bane of buses in England
Buses Minister Baroness Vere has said that the Department for Transport (DfT) deliberately did not give local transport authorities (LTAs)…
