PSVAR – where are the statistics?
While I am sure we all understand and recognise the need for PSVAR compliance – and there are areas of…
The answer to the recruitment problem…
Last week’s routeone sought possible reasons for the difficulty in recruiting drivers. Mark Cooper’s excellent letter a few pages in…
DfT electric bus plans to strengthen partnership between local authority and operators
The DfT has unveiled proposals to create the UK’s first all-electric bus town and bids must be backed by operators…
Huw Merriman announced as Chair of Transport Select Committee
The Conservative MP has highlighted some ‘specific’ proposals for the bus industry A couple of weeks ago I suggested that…
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…
