Government rejects coach industry support proposals
The coach industry campaign for financial support has suffered a major setback after proposals submitted to the government by the…
Honk for Hope London protest ‘could attract 500 coaches’
The Honk for Hope movement will turn its attention to London on Monday 20 July with a protest that organisers…
Euro VI retrofit in Scotland gets major boost from BEAR phase three
Phase three of Scotland’s Bus Emission Abatement Retrofit (BEAR) scheme now offers grant funding for up to 95% of the…
‘Promotion of coach industry must continue regardless’, says operator
The depth of work undertaken by members of the coach industry to secure promotion and support during its hour of…
Front axle ban for tyres of 10 years of age and older
The use of tyres that are aged 10 years and over on the front axles of coaches, buses and minibuses…
Honk for Hope movement continues in Blackpool
The groundswell of feeling among coach operators that their ongoing plight is being ignored by the government was evident in…
‘If airlines can operate, so can we’: How planes may hold key to coach guidance
In anticipation of CPT’s meeting with Transport Minister Baroness Vere, routeone speaks to Ron Shaw, owner of EuroRider, on how…
ENCTS at pre-COVID-19 levels may end without support: WYCA
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) says it is unable to guarantee that English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) reimbursements…
‘Bus Open Data Service will require a new approach to service delivery’
The government’s Bus Open Data Service promises to create a ‘golden age’ for passengers by merging information on timetables, fares…
CPT database matches spare staff to vacancies as services increase
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has launched a database of driver and engineer vacancies to assist employees in the…
