Virtual Public Inquiry is ‘no alternative’ to in-person hearing, say TCs
Potential for further Public Inquiry (PI) hearings to be undertaken via virtual means “is limited in scope,” the Traffic Commissioners…
Manchester Clean Air Zone set for spring 2022, plans show
The Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is to be introduced in “spring 2022” under plans that will be subject…
Coach industry crisis meeting: Where do things go from here?
A key moment in the crisis that has enveloped the coach industry happened on 15 July. A delegation from the…
National Express resumption ‘the result of much hard work’
A rare source of positivity for the coach sector is the resumption of scheduled services as the country recovers from…
Support is key for Pelican Bus and Coach during industry struggle
While the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for operators, it has also been – and will continue to be…
Up to 33 redundancies at Reading Buses as part of survival plan
Up to 33 redundancies are to be made by Reading Buses as part of a wider cost-saving exercise brought on…
Up to 650 jobs at risk at ADL in restructuring programme
Up to 650 jobs have been placed at risk at Alexander Dennis (ADL) and Plaxton because of a “significant decline”…
First launches Book My Bus Ride space reservation trial
First Bus has launched a trial in Bath and Bristol of a system for booking spaces on scheduled buses. Christened…
CPT renews efforts to secure coach industry support package
Hopes of a government support package for the coach industry have been rekindled, the Confederation of Transport (CPT) has revealed…
‘Mobility’ specification Yutong TC9M developed by Pelican
A mobility version of the Yutong TC9 midicoach - the TC9M - has been developed by dealership Pelican Bus and…
