RHA policy for long-term coach PSVAR resolution due ‘shortly’
RHA will publish a set of recommendations for a long-term resolution to PSVAR for coaches “shortly.” The trade body intends…
Ticketer and Via partnership to better integrate demand-responsive transport
Ticketer and Via have announced a new partnership that they say will transform the way operators and local authorities across…
PSVAR exemption decision for H2S ‘at least two weeks away’
Ministers are “actively considering” how PSVAR will apply to in-scope home-to-school services after the current exemption expires on 31 July,…
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…
