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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
Bus use takes moderate hit from England restrictions – figures
The latest figures on bus use in Great Britain show that overall patronage has taken a predictable hit since the…
Bus patronage recovery rate variation exposed by survey
The extent of variation in the rate of bus patronage recovery outside London has been exposed by data collated by…
Lack of coach support indicates ‘rampant ageism’, says coach insurance specialist
Coach insurance specialist McCarron Coates has suggested ageism is a key factor behind a lack of government support for the…
Bus patronage recovery rate jumps after more schools reopen
Bus patronage in Britain outside London saw further recovery in early September as educational establishments in England and Wales reopened,…
