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…
More calls by coach sector for 50km young driver restriction reform
Bluebird Coaches of Weymouth has repeated concerns over the impact of the 50km, regular service restriction for PCV drivers below…
Will the fuel duty temporary cut lapse – and what of the proceeds?
The industry will closely watch Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget on 30 October. Mood music is that she will ‘kitchen sink’…
Coach Friendly status: A helping hand needed for non-believers
Durham and Northallerton are the latest places to gain Coach Friendly status from the Confederation of Passenger Transport. They follow…
Matlock Bath coach parking medium-term future still unclear
The medium-term future of coach parking in Matlock Bath is still uncertain after Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) opened a…
Is reform of local authority transport contract process required?
Exit of Sullivan Buses from the Transport for London (TfL) bus market with a few hours’ notice follows a jump…
Row over competing commercial and subsidised bus journeys
A dispute has broken out between Grant Palmer and Bedford Borough Council over what the SME bus operator says is…
Liverpool hydrogen buses to return after green fuel solution found
The 20 Alexander Dennis Enviro400FCEV hydrogen fuel cell-electric double-decker buses owned by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) are…
