PSVAR – where are the statistics?
While I am sure we all understand and recognise the need for PSVAR compliance – and there are areas of…
The answer to the recruitment problem…
Last week’s routeone sought possible reasons for the difficulty in recruiting drivers. Mark Cooper’s excellent letter a few pages in…
Glastonbury Coach bays to be removed
Westminster isn’t the only location where coach bays are being removed. I live in the centre of Glastonbury, opposite the…
Idling – has anyone thought about the driver?
I am extremely disappointed to see that Westminster has taken action to remove the three coach bays on Horseferry Road.…
‘The industry is being squeezed by PSVAR’
First, I will address the investment situation relating to PSVAR. Over the last 10 years, home-to-school providers have been squeezed…
The basic frame of a bus network exists – use it
The Intalink promotional vehicle initiative shows just what can be achieved at relatively low cost. Here in Cambridgeshire we have…
Regulatory pressure will see more businesses fail
I think that 2020 will be a turning point for many small operators. The costs of keeping up with regulations…
Operators: Ignore PSVAR legislation at your own peril
In response to the letter from Richard Worth regarding forced PSVAR compliance. I take on board the points made by…
Open letter to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham
Dear Mr Burnham I am writing to you concerning the GMCA public consultation about bus franchising. Clearly a lot of…
Ensignbus patronage on the increase in Thurrock
Following your wide-ranging article on the bus patronage issue in England [routeone/Big Story/8 January], I was interested to read the…
