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…
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…
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.…
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…
Setting the Judicial Review straight
After reading about the outcome of the JR proceedings brought about by the Bus and Coach Association (BCA), I need…
Bus franchising and deregulation is all cyclical
Professor John Hibbs must be turning in his grave. He was one of the strongest architects of the 1980 and…
General Election result: Fundamental change
Last week’s General Election result has fundamentally changed the political landscape. The record-breaking statistics tell all. The biggest Conservative majority…
