Bus patronage recovery rate ‘starting to show regional trends’
Bus patronage as a percentage of pre-pandemic figures showed growth in February, with regional variations in the rate of recovery and the impact of...
National Express commuter services introduce flexible ticketing
National Express Transport Solutions has introduced flexible ticketing on its commuter services between Kent and London, which are operated by The Kings Ferry. The...
Zipabout incentivises bus use by linking operators with brands
Technology company Zipabout has created a platform that it claims will incentivise bus use by connecting operators with brands, businesses and retailers and providing...
Oxford set to develop coach parking and drop-off strategy
Oxford City Council (OCC) has allocated £20,000 from its 2021/22 draft budget to develop a coach drop-off and parking strategy for the city. The...
Bus patronage in early 2021 avoids return to mid-2020 depths
Bus patronage in Britain predictably plummeted in the early days of 2021 after strengthened movement restrictions were introduced. But it has not plumbed the...
Coach and bus industry must ‘grasp opportunities’ in sector recovery
Economic restructure and changing travel habits make recovery curve elusive; industry must remain agile during rebound
Recovery of the coach and bus market remains uncertain,...
Student travel window drives National Express usage growth
National Express has seen demand for its scheduled coach services more than double during the first stages of the student travel window for homeward-bound...
‘National coach network’ talks with DfT over December demand
Coaches are set to play a part in the transport operation to enable homeward travel for many during December. Operators of scheduled services and...
First Bus app recognised at virtual awards ceremony
First Bus and its app partner Future Platforms have been declared victorious in the Travel App of the Year category at the UK App...
Deadline extended for coach industry passenger survey
The deadline for completion of the Backstop survey into the number of passengers carried by the coach industry has been extended by one week...
CPT, RHA: Coach day trips in England ‘can still go ahead’
Trade bodies the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and RHA have each said independently that private hire coach day trips and excursions in England...
