Bus ‘forms major part of Scottish Government policy’
Bus has a significant role to play in delivery of the Scottish Government’s wider policy objectives, Transport Scotland Director of…
PSVAR – the call for evidence is approaching
It was back at the beginning of the year that I reminded coach operators of the minimum levels of PSVAR…
Coach industry political engagement: On the up?
National politicians largely remain willing to engage with the coach industry and listen to it on future direction, but getting…
Bus Enhanced Partnership gains pace of delivery advice
Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England that are engaged in Enhanced Partnership (EP) work with bus operators should ensure that…
National Coach Week 2023 to start on 12 May
RHA is urging coach operators to lobby their MPs to support National Coach Week 2023, which will be held between…
Councils back England long-term bus revenue funding
A cross-party group representing 47 urban local authorities in England has joined the call for a long-term revenue funding settlement…
Coach zero-emission route ‘likely to align with HGV’
There is a growing likelihood that the zero-emission trajectory for coach will align with that in HGVs, two figures active…
Longer-term England bus funding plan likely before July
An as-yet undefined longer-term approach to funding buses in England looks likely to be announced before the end of the…
Cardiff road user payment ‘highlights bus funding need’
Early proposals around a road user payment scheme in Cardiff have added weight to the argument for ongoing financial support…
Further Bus Partnership Fund award for Aberdeen work
The Scottish Government has allocated a further £200,000 from the Bus Partnership Fund to the North East of Scotland Bus…