Response to Fishers Tours on PSVAR exemptions
I will begin with school contracts. When tendering for these, did you build in the cost of PSVAR compliance and…
The decade of the bus starts by tackling congestion
Congestion is eclipsing the benefits of buses – and the National Bus Strategy needs to tackle it Last week I…
PSVAR – where are the statistics?
While I am sure we all understand and recognise the need for PSVAR compliance – and there are areas of…
The answer to the recruitment problem…
Last week’s routeone sought possible reasons for the difficulty in recruiting drivers. Mark Cooper’s excellent letter a few pages in…
DfT electric bus plans to strengthen partnership between local authority and operators
The DfT has unveiled proposals to create the UK’s first all-electric bus town and bids must be backed by operators…
Huw Merriman announced as Chair of Transport Select Committee
The Conservative MP has highlighted some ‘specific’ proposals for the bus industry A couple of weeks ago I suggested that…
March Budget: Freedom over process or governed?
Operators are preparing for whatever 2020 has to bring, but are the odds against them? It’s 2020 and we finally…
Manchester bus franchising will come at extra cost
Greater Manchester’s bus franchising plans needs ongoing subsidy. Will the taxpayers have to fork out? Last week the Department…
PSVAR in coaches: Operators share their thoughts
PSVAR is a hot topic, particularly its application to coaches. But for some coach operators, it is also highly divisive.…
Buses could play huge role
Investment in buses could be a huge benefit, can the government hard wire this into their new strategy? I hand…