Coach Tourism Association Chair Robert Shaw: ‘Let’s step up’
Robert Shaw became Chair of the Coach Tourism Association (CTA) in December 2020. At that point, the sector was approaching…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
