LowCVP renames to Zemo Partnership; net zero is new target
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced today that it is to change its name to the Zemo Partnership.…
McGill’s starts diesel phase-out with electric Yutong order
McGill’s has placed an order with Pelican Bus and Coach for 22 Yutong E12 battery-electric buses. The operator says the…
Scotland coach operators’ support fund opens for applications
The Scotland Coach Operators – COVID-19 Business Support and Continuity Fund opened for applications on 16 February. It will close…
Go North West dispute ‘threatens depot’s future’
Go North West (GNW) says there is a risk of its Queens Road depot in Manchester closing with the loss…
Masons: Has COVID-19 put the spotlight on equality?
routeone speaks to Candice Mason, of Masons Minibus and Coach Hire, who says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the role…
Traffic Commissioners: ‘We are more relevant than ever’
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) have quietly been busy in the background. Their most visible work has…
London LEZ grace period for approved retrofit bookings
Vehicles that have a confirmed booking with a Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS)-approved retrofit solution to allow them to…
Transport Select Committee to examine coach industry plight
The Transport Select Committee will soon convene a standalone, “deep dive” session to consider issues currently facing the coach industry.…
DPTAC calls for PSVAR to capture all ‘for hire’ coaches
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has issued an extraordinary call to the government asking it to embark on…
Engineers asked to help coach and bus NOS consultation
Engineers have been invited to participate in a consultation on an overhaul of the Bus and Coach National Occupational Standards…