Bus Open Data Service: Good and bad, but it is here to say
The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) was launched in 2020 on the sector providing registered local services in England; arguably,…
Legal questions answered – driving licence checks and holiday pay
Q How will the holiday pay and entitlement reforms affect my drivers who only drive on home-to-school services? A The…
Green growth is focus for Wrightbus, says CEO Jean-Marc Gales
Wrightbus owner Jo Bamford said in 2020 that, with sufficient government investment, it could build 3,000 hydrogen fuel cell-electric (HFC)…
Paul Lynch: At your service to promote CPT in the year ahead
It is a privilege to be the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT) President in its 50th year, and to have…
Rural zero-emission buses plan is the focus at Westminster event
The challenges of decarbonisation for rural bus operations were highlighted as a report from the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT)…
Learning from the success stories of bus patronage growth
The Department for Transport’s (DfT) annual bus patronage statistics reveal a startling disparity across local authorities (LAs). In terms of…
CPT publishes report into alternatives to £2 bus fare cap
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has published a report by KPMG outlining options for a transition away from the…
Bay Travel gains recognition as busy 2024 for coaching predicted
Bay Travel of Fife has been recognised at the Scottish Passenger Transport Awards (SPTAs) while at the same time predicting…
Bus franchising in West Yorkshire formally adopted as reform path
As expected, Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has decided that franchising will be introduced to bus services in the…
Shadow minister furthers engagement with coach and bus
Shadow Buses Minister Simon Lightwood continued his interaction with the coach and bus industry via a visit to FlixBus on…
