A message to DfT: ‘Remove BODS until it works for everyone’
In the first week of lockdown number one, we as a small operator were approached by the Department for Transport…
‘There is no reason to put people through it’
I can only imagine that Alan Payling has not had to sit in stationary traffic for up to five hours…
‘Engaging is what the coach and bus industry does best’
It has been a pleasure to see how safely and carefully networking events have restarted throughout the coach and bus…
Road closed – crash detectives at work
While readers are thinking about Dave Parry’s recent suggestion that the time investigating road traffic accidents (RTAs) should be limited…
‘Head scratching and riddle solving needed for ZE funding’
A scramble, some head scratching and then some riddle solving were all part of the recent Zero Emission Bus Regional…
‘All bus passengers in England should benefit from BSIPs’
For bus operators and councils throughout England, last month’s Spending Review was a great example of what behavioural economists call…
‘As vehicle technology changes, so must maintenance’
Many of us will find ourselves with challenges in maintaining vehicles that comply with the increased demand for lower emissions.…
‘£3bn for bus improvement in England is inadequate’
So, the Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) in England are all in, although I don’t know if every single local…
Interview – SBC Leisure, Leigh-on-Sea
In his latest interview, Peter Bradley converses with UKCOA member Marc Preston of SBC Leisure SBC Leisure is one of…
Driver CPC and PSVAR: DfT must get policy work into order
News that the government will carry out what it terms a “sweeping review” of the Driver CPC (DCPC) system landed…
