Bus strategy must look beyond the industry
The government now wishes to see an independent bus industry – but any strategy to improve its commercial viability must…
Could subsidy classify bus operators as nationalised?
‘Integrity’ of the deregulated bus market could hang in the balance if passengers don’t get back on board, says our…
Back to school, back to the future
LowCVP continues to develop policy that gets the industry back on track for the future; a cleaner, greener future with…
Graham Vidler: ‘We need to ready ourselves now for changed operating conditions in the future’
CPT Chief Executive Graham Vidler elaborates on the recent announcement made regarding a restructuring of the trade association I know…
Using home-to-school as a hook for coach support is the right move
Use of home-to-school transport by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) as a ‘hook’ upon which to hang a second…
Cool heads must prevail as coach industry support bid culminates
It is not unrealistic to say that the coach and bus industry, in general, has long had something of an…
Bus franchising: ‘Lots more thought required before implementation’
Matthew Moll, Senior Consultant at The TAS Partnership, offers a response to Abellio's proposals for bus franchising - and observes…
Steve Whiteway: Coach industry must continue to make its case
On a bright and sunny day in London, I witnessed an event that I thought I would never see or…
‘Bus Open Data Service will require a new approach to service delivery’
The government’s Bus Open Data Service promises to create a ‘golden age’ for passengers by merging information on timetables, fares…
Graham Vidler: ‘Let’s all do everything we can to reassure people it’s safe to travel on public transport’
Confederation of Passenger Transport Chief Executive Graham Vidler continues discussions with government on support for the coach sector, examines the…
