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…
Opening the batting on the front foot
I didn’t go to public school but I am assured by those who did, that cricket was a very important…
Stand up Karl; you are the man of the moment
Putting the interests of passengers at the heart of everything bus companies and local authorities do, to encourage bus travel…
Who will pay?
The introduction of no credit card charges by the Government in January might be a great idea for customers, but…
