CPT CEO: ‘The country needs a National Coach Strategy’
CPT has published its coach strategy for Britain, which sets out the road to recovery for the coach industry following…
Looks like another long, hard winter
Regarding the Transport Select Committee on coach and, more importantly, Baroness Vere’s remarks regarding balance sheets and lack of support…
‘Sector needs vision beyond National Bus Strategy’: SMMT
The recent publication of the long-awaited National Bus Strategy for England is welcome news, providing much clarity for a beleaguered…
Opinion: Is ‘demand scheduling’ the future of bus networks?
Transport software provider Trapeze believes that scheduling according to demand will feature strongly in the bus industry's future. Gavin John,…
CPT CEO Graham Vidler: The pro-travel message must begin now
A pro-travel message from government to encourage people back on board will be essential as lockdown is eased We all…
A busy time for CPT’s new President Jane Cole
Jane Cole opens her column as CPT President and looks towards positive engagement in 2021 Welcome to my first article as President…
Rail replacement: What happens after the pandemic?
I write to you with great concern about the major bus groups that are either owned by or which own train operating companies in the UK. Since…
UKCOA member interview: Blakes Coaches
In the latest UKCOA member interview, Peter Bradley converses with David Blake of Blakes Coaches of Tiverton Just nestling to the south of the Exmoor…
Don’t blame DPTAC. It’s all on the government
I cannot blame DPTAC for requesting PSVAR compliance on all coaches. Why wouldn't it? DPTAC’s job is to improve accessibility for disabled people. It's…
DPTAC and PSVAR: Common sense and reality checks needed
Further to the news item in last month’s routeone where the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has issued an “extraordinary” call to the government asking it…
