Conservative to Chair Transport Committee
For the first time since the 1980s, the Conservative party will Chair the Transport Committee, but does it have what…
Regulatory pressure will see more businesses fail
I think that 2020 will be a turning point for many small operators. The costs of keeping up with regulations…
Operators: Ignore PSVAR legislation at your own peril
In response to the letter from Richard Worth regarding forced PSVAR compliance. I take on board the points made by…
Open letter to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham
Dear Mr Burnham I am writing to you concerning the GMCA public consultation about bus franchising. Clearly a lot of…
2020: The year of the bus? Let’s make it the decade
A new year, a new government, could this mean a turn in fortunes for buses? The early commentators are calling…
Ensignbus patronage on the increase in Thurrock
Following your wide-ranging article on the bus patronage issue in England [routeone/Big Story/8 January], I was interested to read the…
TfGM responds to Manchester bus franchising criticism
I read with interest Mr Tim Gibson’s letter, published in routeone last year. I would, however, like to make a…
Will 2020 be the Year of the Bus?
I wonder. Will 2020 be the Year of the Bus, at least in terms of transport policy? I have little…
‘Society cannot afford forced PSVAR compliance’
I am at a loss to find any responsible reason behind the PSVAR legislation, which is covered with gold-plated cobwebs.…
City of York to ban non-essential cars from city-centre
City of York Council’s decision to ban non-essential cars from its city centre from 2023 is a brave one. It…