Measuring the huge value of local bus to our economy
On 5 September, I and a team of colleagues went to Derby to launch our latest research that quantifies the…
Pioneering solutions for compliance and ticketing
When Trentbarton’s mango app was launched in September 2020, routeone asked, “is this the world’s most advanced ticketing app?” The…
Is the industry seeing a renaissance in continental coach touring?
A look around coach tour operators to understand how tour programmes might be changing for 2025 has revealed a resurgence…
MD reflects on 30 years for Dawsongroup Bus and Coach
Thirty years ago saw the founding of Dawsongroup Bus and Coach. Amid many changes for the industry over that time,…
Ascendal Group: Whippet overhaul and franchising focus are core
Ascendal Group has made clear its advocacy of bus franchising. That remains front and centre of its view of how…
Crucial months ahead for new administration and bus sector
Following the establishment of ‘Shadow’ Great British Railways and the progression of the rail Public Ownership Bill, the government has…
Your legal questions answered: External TMs and drug testing
My Transport Manager is due to retire. I am considering recruiting an external Transport Manager (ETM) to replace them…
AOS Grand Toro ticks PSVAR midicoach box for Coastal Coaches
Evolution of the midicoach market over the past decade has led to growing prominence of rear-engined models. But driveline at…
CPT President: Investment in bus offers great returns
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) recently highlighted its report on the economic impact of local bus services. I was…
Why print lives on for some bus operators
The 600-year-old-plus medium of print is rapidly being erased by digital in every aspect of life and that includes…
