Moving forward with DfT’s consultation
Much has been written about Section 19 and 22 permits and I am rather hesitant about devoting this column to…
Change at GLA unveils wider story
We are to have a new Deputy Mayor for Transport in the Greater London Authority (GLA), Heidi Alexander. The Labour…
Did you know?
Did you realise that Home Secretary Sajid Javid father's job was the same as the dad of another high-profile politician…
Fail to communicate
It is very worrying that members of the Community Transport Association (CTA) seem so ill-informed and unprepared by their trade…
The testing system ‘didn’t need fixing’
There may be a few factors apart from potential earnings which are deterring qualified candidates from the job. Most of those with…
It’s tough at the top
A couple of weeks ago I speculated on the future of FirstGroup, after an unsolicited takeover bid from American equity…
Oh that I had a crystal ball
It was a very snowy Saturday in February, so bad that buses under my control didn’t leave their garages. At…
The ‘good old days’ is a myth
“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” and “things were much better in the past.”…
Making a difference with Transaid
One of the great pleasures of being CPT President is that you meet and discuss issues and topics with people…
Increasing safety
I had the pleasure of meeting Tom Kearney at the RMT Bus Workers Conference at Ryde. Tom campaigns to increase…
