Bus franchising must avoid return of ‘illogical’ fares boundaries
One positive aspect of the deregulated bus system was the explosion of daily, weekly and longer-duration tickets designed around logical…
The cleanest, lowest pollution transit mode we have: light rail
Graham’s Vidler’s opinion piece on light rail last year underestimated the single most important advantage that modern rail — especially…
London’s bus model isn’t a silver bullet for service improvements
Slow bus speeds in the capital contradict the often-repeated view about franchising What do mobility scooters, canal narrowboats and me…
Fuel price worry from Iran war already hangs over coach and bus
Many in the industry will be watching events in Iran with a combination of familiarity and dread. Conflict in a…
Proximity Coach Travel celebrates International Women’s Day
In late 2024, when Kath Cordey-Hanson (pictured, above) founded a company after leaving the teaching profession, her initial idea was…
What future now for hydrogen power across coach and bus?
Some in the industry will be wondering what future hydrogen power has for coach and bus. Aberdeen – one of…
Accessible information on coaches: an operator’s point of view
I have a few thoughts on the subject of fitting audio-visual systems for the PSV Accessible Information Regulations to coaches.…
Politics of a publicly-owned bus company in London require scrutiny
The prospect of a publicly-owned bus company in London has returned. Papers including a draft business plan to FY2029/30 from…
Bus safety: TfL work is a guide for all operators and authorities
The Department for Transport’s recently published Road Safety Strategy is a welcome and long-awaited document that finally commits us to…
Domestic reach for 12-day coach driver rule has to come eventually
The rule that gives a 12-day dispensation from starting a weekly rest for a coach driver on tourism work is…
