Autonomous bus ambition ‘is understandable, but frustrating’
If I am permitted a slight digression, there are many things within the rail industry that frustrate me. Chief among…
‘Bus industry must start to recognise changes in society’
I hope nobody of a nervous disposition watched Chancellor Rishi Sunak deliver his Budget on 3 March. He was impressively…
Conflicting and mixed-up policy messages hurt the industry
In comments relating to PSVAR, the UK Coach Operators Association has called on the government to expand any work on…
Zemo Partnership: Intensification of zero emission ambition
The narrative has changed. There is a new zeitgeist in town. Low, or even ultra-low, in the context of carbon…
Casting our pearls before swine?
When considering the recent developments of the growing number of trade bodies putting forward their case for representing the best interests of…
Happy memories of Arriva Bus and Coach Dealership
I was sad to hear the news of the closure of the Arriva Bus and Coach dealership. I once met Stanley Hughes’ business bank manager on…
Fragmentation is the last thing we need
I found myself agreeing wholeheartedly with the comments made by the Industry Expert in the January edition of routeone. They highlighted the role that the…
Euro VI OEM and retrofit: What are the differences?
Many of us will have experience of upgrading Euro IV and Euro V vehicles to meet Euro VI requirements. It…
‘Coach and bus trade bodies need to work to common goals’
News that the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has issued advice to the government on changes to how PSVAR…
Will policy changes come to benefit bus in the long term?
Jessica Matthew, Director of Strategy at the Department for Transport (DfT), is moving across to the Roads, Places and Environment…
