Bus operators urged to respond to planning policy consultation
The bus sector is being encouraged to respond to proposed changes to the government's National Planning Policy Framework by the…
Bus funding devolution needs to come with targets, says CPT CEO
Increased devolution of funding to local authorities for bus services should be accompanied by measurable targets, the Chief Executive of…
ALBUM voices concerns over TfGM franchising impact on SMEs
The Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) has voiced its concerns following Transport for Greater Manchester's recent decision to allocate…
CPT optimistic as scheduled end of £2 England bus fare cap nears
Despite recent media reports that the government will not extend the £2 bus fare cap scheme in England beyond the…
SPT bus franchising approach criticised by former TC for Scotland
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) caused a stir in March when it published a report to its board that recommended…
Measuring the huge value of local bus to our economy
On 5 September, I and a team of colleagues went to Derby to launch our latest research that quantifies the…
Brian Masson: ‘The skills gap goes all the way up the chain’
Five decades in the transport sector has been enough time for consultant Brian Masson to witness firsthand the evolution of…
New term, new beginnings for coach sector relations?
September and the approach of autumn has a new term feel for many, especially those coach operators whose businesses revolve…
Fully commercial zero-emission buses: Suppliers key to that step
Here at Zemo Partnership, we continue to marvel at the accelerated improvements in the field of battery technology. Battery prices…
England £2 bus fare cap future: A difficult circle to square
The future of the £2 bus fare cap in England is uncertain. Has it been a good thing? Almost certainly…
