March Budget: Freedom over process or governed?
Operators are preparing for whatever 2020 has to bring, but are the odds against them? It’s 2020 and we finally…
Manchester bus franchising will come at extra cost
Greater Manchester’s bus franchising plans needs ongoing subsidy. Will the taxpayers have to fork out? Last week the Department…
PSVAR in coaches: Operators share their thoughts
PSVAR is a hot topic, particularly its application to coaches. But for some coach operators, it is also highly divisive.…
Buses could play huge role
Investment in buses could be a huge benefit, can the government hard wire this into their new strategy? I hand…
Conservative to Chair Transport Committee
For the first time since the 1980s, the Conservative party will Chair the Transport Committee, but does it have what…
Regulatory pressure will see more businesses fail
I think that 2020 will be a turning point for many small operators. The costs of keeping up with regulations…
Operators: Ignore PSVAR legislation at your own peril
In response to the letter from Richard Worth regarding forced PSVAR compliance. I take on board the points made by…
Open letter to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham
Dear Mr Burnham I am writing to you concerning the GMCA public consultation about bus franchising. Clearly a lot of…
2020: The year of the bus? Let’s make it the decade
A new year, a new government, could this mean a turn in fortunes for buses? The early commentators are calling…
Ensignbus patronage on the increase in Thurrock
Following your wide-ranging article on the bus patronage issue in England [routeone/Big Story/8 January], I was interested to read the…
