Passenger focus with tech at its heart: Ember
Ember takes a tech start-up approach to running coach services. routeone visits its Edinburgh head office to learn how technology…
Bus industry and LA partnership work imperative, ALBUM hears
There must be “a real drive” to position the operation of good bus services as a partnership between the industry…
Bus patronage recovery ‘a challenge for rest of the decade’
That the bus industry overall may return to only around 90% of pre-COVID-19 patronage through the rest of the current…
Rotala to appeal GM franchising Judicial Review claim rejection
Rotala has been granted leave to appeal the decision of Mr Justice Julian Knowles to reject its application for Judicial…
Eurotunnel restrictions on coaches draw angry response
Affected operators have reacted angrily to the decision by Eurotunnel to limit the number of coaches that it conveys on…
ScotZEB2 ‘must prioritise smaller and rural bus operators’
Any phase two of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus challenge fund (ScotZEB2) must ensure that smaller operators and those in…
Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton to retire on 31 May
Traffic Commissioner (TC) for the West Midlands Nick Denton will retire on 31 May, ending a ten-year tenure as a…
Fuel escalator for contract services ‘can be achieved quickly’
Introduction of a fuel escalator on contracted services to temper the impact of diesel costs is achievable easily and quickly,…
Blackpool reintroduces free coach parking for 2022 season
Free parking for up to 72 hours is again available on Blackpool Council-owned coach parks. The offer runs until 2…
DWS Infrastructure doubles down on Stagecoach bid
Stagecoach suitor DWS Infrastructure, through its Inframobility UK Bidco subsidiary, has upped the ante in its bid to complete the…
