The new members of the Transport Select Committee
Following the announcement of the Chair, the members of the Committee have now been appointed
I mentioned recently that Huw Merriman, the Conservative MP for...
‘The Cabinet reshuffle has been full of surprises’
A key resignation captured the attention of the country during the reshuffle, and the DfT has new faces at the helm
The resignation of the...
Net zero by 2050? Boris Johnson wants buses there first
The new year is off to a good start – now the industry must grab the opportunity
What a good start to 2020 it has...
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...
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COVID-19 Bus Services Support Grant is explained
The Department for Transport (DfT) has written to operators in England that receive commercial BSOG outlining how the COVID-19 Bus Services Support Grant (CBSSG)...
MasterPart: From Irizar to all makes
MasterPart was born from a need to supply Irizar parts to operators who ran the vehicles in the UK.
The business started back in 2011,...
Don’t fall into the short-term thinking trap
For many operators, it’s difficult to see more than a few days ahead. Some wonder whether they will still have a business then. Understandably...
