Solution will be costly
Halesworth Area Community Bus has been invited to take part in consultations over the reinterpretation of Section 19 and 22…
Put the record straight
I have noticed some inaccuracies in recent pieces regarding the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) and thought I should…
Make people aware of the struggles the industry face
I pose a question to all operators: How many of you would bring cities and Westminster to a standstill for…
Yorkshire on the franchising bandwagon
The Yorkshire authorities say franchising is the only way to get access to fare box revenues. Does that sound a…
‘The health of your business’
As I sat down to write this, I was listening to Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 talking about the new…
‘Public purse, strings attached’
Do you see government attention on the industry as a help, or a hindrance? It’s important to get the balance…
Local problems need local solutions
Earlier this month, four parliamentary select committees - the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Environmental Audit, the Health and…
The mothership is calling, or is it?
I was intrigued to learn that Google founder Larry Page is the driving force behind the Kitty Hawk flying taxi…
‘Coach operating: A people business’
Talking to people, whether in a business-to-business setting or on a customer open day, can be far more useful than…
‘Orbital trips: The final frontier’
While radial flows are no problem for the bus industry, orbital flows lead to a vicious circle of low demand…
