National Express has returned to pre-covid, standard passenger capacity on coach services in England. The operator said the change has been determined as safe following what it describes as an industry-led review with a comprehensive risk assessment including Covid-19 infection numbers and vaccination rates, and consultation with relevant government departments, colleagues and representative bodies. The […]
Bus Users is warning that local transport authorities have five months to develop their Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) ahead of the 31 October 2021 deadline. BSIPs are a requirement under the new National Bus Strategy and will be vital in securing a share of the £3billion on offer from Government to improve services. Bus […]
Just over half of coach and freight managers are satisfied with England’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads when it comes to meeting their business needs, according to the latest survey from independent watchdog Transport Focus. The 2020-2021 ‘Logistics and Coach Survey: Strategic Roads’ asked over 1,000 freight and coach vehicle managers for their views, including […]
CPT has published a case for using all forward facing seats on a coach. The move follows a similar case CPT published for buses, which allowed the use of every forward facing seat on the vehicle, allowing capacity to increase. A spokesperson from CPT said: “Coaches play a vital role in helping people all over […]
Members of the coach and bus industry have made it to the final of the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards. The awards celebrate the UK’s brightest female talent and create a platform to applaud their success. Jaya Sajnani, Director and Transport Manager at YG Travel has been nominated in the Leader category. […]
New body-worn cameras have been issued to staff working at Tyne and Wear bus stations and the region’s Metro light rail system. The cameras are intended to deter troublemakers and provide extra reassurance to passengers as lockdown eases. Tyne and Wear’s transport authority, Nexus, has invested in 100 extra lapel-worn cameras, which were first introduced […]
Stagecoach East’s City Sightseeing bus tour is returning to Cambridge, following over a year’s absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Taking place on weekends from Saturday 29 May, the 80-minute tour visits 19 stops around the city including key destinations the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Botanical Gardens, American Cemetery and Kings College. Commentary is provided in […]
Go-Ahead Group Chief Executive, David Brown, has announced he is to retire at the end of this year. It follows over ten years leading the business. David has spent nearly 40 years working in the transport industry, including as CEO of London Buses for Go-Ahead London and Managing Director of Surface Transport at Transport for […]