New bid launched to close Section 19 loophole for schools
Thirty years after the M40 minibus tragedy in which 12 children died, an appeal is being made to end the…
Diesel as a fuel will carry on — but for how long?
Experts agree that diesel as a fuel source will still be in use for many more decades. What will that…
Passing on the baton as the industry looks to move forward
The Confederation of Passenger Transport's President considers some of the issues that have dominated his term My two years of…
The challenge of making bus services available to all
Disability access is a well-known issue for operators, but we also touch on two lesser-considered types of bus users —…
Graham Vidler: Bus’s role in reducing transport poverty
Improving public transport can make a real difference to household finances, writes Confederation of Passenger Transport CEO Graham Vidler Put…
Free buses for under-22s causing antisocial conduct, Parliament hears
Scotland's Minister for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has addressed suggestions made in the Scottish Parliament that the Young Persons’ Free Bus…
Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan moves to drop CAZ charging
No vehicle that is non-compliant would have to pay to drive into Greater Manchester under an updated, investment-led Clean Air…
No clarity on rejected ScotZEB2 bids, but coach hope still strong
Eight of the 10 bids submitted to the second round of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus (ScotZEB2) challenge fund have…
Driver CPC reform next steps published by government
Next steps on the road to reform for Driver CPC have been published by the Department for Transport (DfT) in…
Zeelo electric coach trial concludes with two operator converts
Zeelo has concluded its battery-electric coach trial with eight partner operators, and says that the work has now directly led…
