UK Bus Summit 2020: A new ‘golden age’ for bus?
Focus was on investment, green growth and a long-term strategy for the industry at this year’s UK Bus Summit.
Buses Minister Baroness Vere opened the...
DfT electric bus plans to strengthen partnership between local authority and operators
The DfT has unveiled proposals to create the UK’s first all-electric bus town and bids must be backed by operators
I’ve suggested that 2020 could...
Huw Merriman announced as Chair of Transport Select Committee
The Conservative MP has highlighted some ‘specific’ proposals for the bus industry
A couple of weeks ago I suggested that Stephen Hammond, the Conservative MP...
March Budget: Freedom over process or governed?
Operators are preparing for whatever 2020 has to bring, but are the odds against them?
It’s 2020 and we finally have a government - not...
Manchester bus franchising will come at extra cost
Greater Manchester’s bus franchising plans needs ongoing subsidy. Will the taxpayers have to fork out?
Last week the Department for Transport (DfT) published its quarterly...
Minister launches environment initiative at The Big Lemon
The Minister for the Future of Transport, George Freeman MP, visited The Big Lemon in Brighton to launch the ‘Clean Start to 2020’ Go...
Buses could play huge role
Investment in buses could be a huge benefit, can the government hard wire this into their new strategy?
I hand over the reins of CPT...
Conservative to Chair Transport Committee
For the first time since the 1980s, the Conservative party will Chair the Transport Committee, but does it have what it takes?
The process for...
CoachMarque conference discusses industry issues
CoachMarque members attending its conference on Monday 13 January were updated on Brexit and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Coach Strategy. They could...
CPT Coach Strategy: Data sharing is data caring
Data is king. If you don’t do data, you’re not making best use of what is at hand to promote your business.
Whether it’s targeting...
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FlixBus UK domestic coach network announced
FlixBus has announced plans to establish a domestic scheduled coach network in the UK during 2020. The news has been expected since the German...
Stagecoach launches zero tolerance campaign on staff abuse
Operator takes a stand against verbal and physical abuse towards staff and customers
Stagecoach South East (SE) has launched a zero tolerance campaign against hate...
Birmingham CAZ set for summer launch
Birmingham City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to introduce the city’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) this summer.
If follows speculation that the CAZ would be...
