Transport for Wales: ‘Not the answer for country’s buses’
Operating buses in Wales with a completely different colour of politics and significantly varying aspirations for those services to many…
DRT: It’s no panacea, even where bus usage is low
There has been no shortage of coverage in the trade press over the last few years of various demand responsive…
Beavis Travel and Rover Coaches – gone but not forgotten?
On Thursday 8 November2012, you carried an article under Retrospective: Beavis Coaches (which ceased trading on 31 March 2013). On…
ZECT to launch report with solutions to ZE transition
CPT’s Zero Emission Coach Taskforce is preparing to launch its second report outlining solutions for the transition to ZE vehicles…
Our chance to extol the virtues of the sector?
While the £2 single fare cap has divided some, Ralph Roberts notes its effect on headlines – as well as…
Is local authority in-house operation really a threat?
That two local authorities (LAs) decided in 2022 to take in-house the operation of some formerly contracted passenger transport is…
PSVAR: Let us not forget medium-term deadlines
Peter Bradley urges operator involvement in the ongoing review of PSVAR and incremental steps to improve accessibility It was on…
A happy New Year for coaches in 2023?
As 2023 approaches, routeone speaks to three coach operators around the UK to gauge the mood going into the new…
The Christmas carol of a family coach operator
On the first day of Christmas, the coaching gods sent to me a Transport Manager’s CPC. On the second day…
Time for political honesty on industry funding reality
That Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters acknowledges that the Welsh Government has little idea of where money for…
