50km restriction on young coach and bus drivers makes no sense
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander recently announced a lowering of the minimum age to become a licensed train driver to 18,…
Transport for City Regions speech brings cheer for bus
The Chancellor’s Transport for City Regions funding announcement on 4 June will see £15.6 billion go to a string of…
Mayoral authorities’ bus ambitions reveal mixed view on franchising
Following a recent round of mayoral elections, we update on plans for bus franchising or otherwise in each of the…
Coach parking: Enforcement needed at motorway service areas
Wondering whether coach parking bays at motorway service areas will be available and not taken by trucks is just another…
Preparation is key for coach operators – as is having a plan B
To succeed commercially and ably serve the community, coach operators need to be masters in preparation, says Edwards Coaches Commercial…
Coach and bus sector gets ready for new counterterrorism laws
Coach and bus operators are being urged to assist in the counterterrorism drive and be aware of new legislation and…
Why congestion is a growing concern for coach and bus
Congestion is a costly problem for the coach and bus industry. From wider cars to increasing street works, the reasons…
New devolution process could be positive for coach and bus
Prepare for change. England’s network of local authorities is about to go through its biggest shake-up in a generation. So…
France votes to abolish its low emission zones
The French National Assembly has voted to scrap the country’s low emission zones — known as Zones à faibles émissions…
Bus priority leads doubling of patronage on Vantage corridor: TfGM
Investment in bus priority has led patronage on the Vantage bus rapid transit corridor between Leigh and Atherton and Manchester…
