Road pricing: Position coaches with politicians, says UKCOA
Road pricing has been touted as what will plug the void in fuel duty revenue created by a move to…
Vehicle to grid: The future flexible energy solution for buses?
In 2018 a project began to equip 28 battery-electric buses with technology capable of returning power back to the network.…
Johnsons’ Irizar i8s complete the luxury offering
Johnsons Coach and Bus Travel began touring again on 17 May, with two new Irizar i8 integrals. They are a…
Driver recruitment and retention: A localised issue in 2021
routeone examines the landscape of driver recruitment and retention in 2021. Between local issues, a key challenge is finding ways…
Scottish bus support extended as capacity dialogue continues
Further funding for bus services in Scotland of up to £35.4m has been approved by the Scottish Government through its…
PSVAR review ‘will see no major backtracking on coaches’
Trade body RHA has cautioned that the forthcoming government review of PSVAR is highly unlikely to lead to any major…
Translink targets five-year doubling of 2019 passenger numbers
State-owned Northern Ireland coach, bus and rail operator Translink hopes to double its 2019 passenger numbers within five years, building…
First Bus realigns operating companies into two portfolios
First Bus has segmented its operating companies into two portfolios, each with its own Managing Director. The move follows Dave…
FlixBus $650m funding round will lead to ‘clear acceleration’
FlixBus brand owner FlixMobility has further underscored its desire to achieve market leadership in the UK scheduled coach sector after…
ZEBRA bid calls for Liverpool hydrogen bus fleet to grow to 40
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has agreed plans to double to 40 a forthcoming fleet of hydrogen fuel cell-electric…