Bus enhanced partnerships manual published by DfT
An Enhanced Partnerships (EPs) Manual for local transport authorities (LTAs) in England has been published by the Department for Transport…
Transport Committee opens inquiry into women and girls’ safety
The Transport Committee has opened an inquiry into how effectively the government is helping to keep women and girls safe…
What the new Welsh Government could mean for coach and bus
There is reason for optimism for the coach and bus sectors in the early moves from the new minority Welsh…
Home-to-school PSVAR policy leaves the compliant counting costs
The latest four-year exemption framework for home-to-school coach services may reassure some, but those who invested early into accessible fleets…
Burnham as PM: what the devolution agenda has in store for bus
Our Westminster insider takes a look at what Andy Burnham's premiership could mean for bus and the wider political landscape…
Latest PSVAR policy for coaches gives greater forward clarity
At the beginning of July, the Department for Transport finally shared confirmation of the details for the 2026 exemptions from…
Bus Centre of Excellence continues to go from strength to strength
The Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE) was established in 2023 to support change in the sector in England outside London.…
Decarbonisation: what the coach industry needs now is certainty
The coach sector needs to feel confident about infrastructure and supply for the decarbonisation process to proceed, writes CPT President…
Latest PSVAR H2S exemptions deadline gets two-week extension
The deadline to apply for further exemptions from PSVAR for coaches utilised on in-scope, closed-door home-to-school services has been extended…
Squarepeg Buses mounts West Yorkshire bus franchising protest
SME operator Squarepeg Buses will temporarily withdraw its fleet from service at 1000hrs on Thursday 16 July and travel in…
