More in-house transport operation sought by The Highland Council
More in-house delivery of supported bus and home-to-school services is seen as essential by The Highland Council to mitigate escalating…
Free bus travel for children in England to be offered across August
Children aged five to 15 will receive free bus travel on participating routes in England during August through a scheme…
Trade bodies welcome postponement of fuel duty rise
RHA and CPT suggest the government still needs to do more to help transport operators - despite the temporary measure…
Boom in UK coach holidays is reported amid air fare rises
Coach tour operators are reporting a surge in UK holidays since the start of the Iran war, with the rising…
Responding to the South Yorkshire vision for bus franchising
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is the fourth of the combined authorities to take forward bus franchising. Following on…
Political upheaval must not come to harm coach and bus industry
The political outlook for bus services in England has stabilised since the 2024 general election, BSOG reform inactivity aside. Longer-term…
PSVAIR: compliance costs for rail replacement do not stack up
We recently took delivery of a brand-new vehicle fitted with about Ā£10,000 worth of extras to make it up to…
Integrated National Transport Strategy: a turning point for coach
Government recognition in the Integrated National Transport Strategy for the coach sector could be transformative, writes CPT President Kathryn Pulham…
Does Middle East conflict herald a major shift in energy habits?
The Middle East war has forced people to throw many well-laid plans into the air. The UKās coach and bus…
Volatility continues to shape and define the day-to-day in coaching
A recent UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) webinar confirmed the coach sector continues to navigate regulatory change, market uncertainty, and…
