The new members of the Transport Select Committee
Following the announcement of the Chair, the members of the Committee have now been appointed I mentioned recently that Huw…
ITC report: What are the real reasons for bus patronage decline?
The ITC’s report has identified key areas as to why patronage is falling. Is it time reshape the business? I…
Home-to-school transport: Where is our voice?
Like many small operators, we have been running home-to-school transport for over 60 years. In that time, we have had…
Will the government make bus stops PSVAR compliant?
This is the text of a letter that I have sent to the Department for Transport (DfT) regarding PSVAR on…
Introducing the new CPT President
Steve Whiteway takes the reins as CPT President and sets out what he hopes to achieve in 2020 It is…
Necessary government intervention: Who to blame?
Is it commercial operators or the government itself which has led the industry to need £5bn in funding? The government’s…
COVID-19 repatriation – coaches or buses?
Could you please do something to educate the news editors of the BBC, who clearly need assistance in differentiating between…
Drivers considered second again: Facilities at Heathrow Airport
I visited Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 on Sunday, 23 February, and as I always do, visited the coach park to…
Net zero by 2050? Boris Johnson wants buses there first
The new year is off to a good start – now the industry must grab the opportunity What a good…
Response to Fishers Tours on PSVAR exemptions
I will begin with school contracts. When tendering for these, did you build in the cost of PSVAR compliance and…
