Dover among beneficiaries of government EES preparation funding
The government has pledged £10.5 million towards preparation for the Schengen-area EU Entry/Exit System (EES) at juxtaposed border points including…
West of England bus reform report due – but caution on franchising
Mayor of the West of England Dan Norris is “actively considering bus reform” in the region, but he has cautioned…
Operator: Market’s strength will overcome school VAT challenge
An operator who had previously feared Labour’s promised abolition of the VAT exemption on private school fees now thinks, as…
Journey modelling and shared chargers ‘key to electric coaches’
Journey modelling tools and suitably located, shared and robust charging infrastructure are both needed for SME operators to have confidence…
Budget cuts justify cap on school contract bids, council claims
A local authority in Wales has defended its decision to introduce a price cap to its school contract tendering process…
BSIP lower fares scheme ‘could end early’ as victim of own success
A lower fares scheme in North Staffordshire that is a fruit of Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) revenue funding allocated…
Bus industry awaits government clarity on the short term
When new Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her financial statement on 29 July, she painted a grim picture of the country’s…
Bus franchising will not negate need for zero-emission funding
In the blink of an eye, the first month of the new government has passed with renewed promises to revolutionise…
Leicester Buses Partnership shows that franchising is not for all
Scope for strong bus partnership to rapidly deliver service improvements, patronage growth and fleet decarbonisation has again been illustrated by…
CPT: Pressing the new government on workforce issues
There are few sectors that are as people-focused as coach and bus, so one of the key topics for discussion…
