Cornwall bus fares pilot demonstrates importance of VFM for users
How can the bus industry entice people back onto its services? We see from the national £2 fare cap in…
Transport Secretary will launch RHA National Coach week
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has been confirmed to attend the launch event at Grindles Coaches for RHA's National Coach Week…
Government announces £143m ZEBRA 2 funding allocations
The government has revealed the list of successful bidders for the £143 million in funding made via the second round…
‘Exceptionally difficult’ warning for bus fare increases after £2 cap
It will be “exceptionally difficult” for the bus industry in England to return to fare scales at commercial levels when…
Start to Strathclyde bus franchising work gains approval from SPT
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has approved recommendations for the reform of bus services in the region that include commencement…
Bus route numbers: Are they really that important to passengers?
The Bee Network in Greater Manchester is renumbering some services back into the old Greater Manchester PTE three-digit series, apparently…
Improving visibility of the coach industry among decision makers
I have been working with coaches, either directly or indirectly, for over 20 years. It was in 2002, when I…
UKCOA annual conference: Addressing key issues for coaches
UKCOA had its annual conference on 4 March. Held again at Volvo Group’s corporate office in Warwick, this year the…
What chance of change to schools’ use of Section 19 permits?
How O-Licence holders coexist with holders of Section 19 permits was long a divisive point for the industry. Interest subsided…
Paul Lynch: At your service to promote CPT in the year ahead
It is a privilege to be the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT) President in its 50th year, and to have…