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…
TfGM responds to Manchester bus franchising criticism
I read with interest Mr Tim Gibson’s letter, published in routeone last year. I would, however, like to make a…
Will 2020 be the Year of the Bus?
I wonder. Will 2020 be the Year of the Bus, at least in terms of transport policy? I have little…
‘Society cannot afford forced PSVAR compliance’
I am at a loss to find any responsible reason behind the PSVAR legislation, which is covered with gold-plated cobwebs.…
City of York to ban non-essential cars from city-centre
City of York Council’s decision to ban non-essential cars from its city centre from 2023 is a brave one. It…
Bus scheduling: What is the art behind it?
For some, bus scheduling seems like a dark art that is practiced in shadowy corners of the operator’s head office.…
Coach tourism: 2019’s best and 2020’s hopes
It's a tough and ever-changing world for coach tourism operators. Whether they be occasional theatre trips and day excursions or…
