Plans for Bath to levy swingeing charges on coaches and buses to enter its Clean Air Zone after 2020 have met with concern about schools services. The Confederation of Passenger Transport’s Regional Manager, John Burch, attended a meeting with Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) council last week, and said that an option for school […]
Transport for London (TfL) has today published its draft budget for financial year 2019/20 which continues the organisation’s progress towards breaking even on the cost of day-to-day operations by 2022/23, for the first time in its history, while investing billions in vital transport improvements in London. TfL’s balanced five-year Business Plan, published in December last […]
The DfT has announced a review of the Section 19/22 permit system this year, while launching its new guidance on using permits. Announcing the guidance – which has taken since the consultation closed on 4 May last year to emerge – the DfT has introduced the exemption of ‘minor impact’ on the commercial market, and […]
Bus passenger satisfaction remains high, according to Transport Focus’s recent report. The organisation’s Bus Passenger Survey carried out in autumn 2018 revealed 88% of passengers in England (excluding London) were satisfied with their last bus journey. In Scotland, the figure was 91%. Almost 50,000 passengers took part in the study. In England, passengers on trentbarton […]
For the ninth consecutive year, the IRTE Skills Challenge has returned. The event sees teams of PSV apprentices and technicians compete in a series of challenges including bodywork, electrical and mechanical tasks. The competition takes place at S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol from 3 June until 7 June. Last year, the Outstanding Team Award went […]
A new used bus and coach show run by John Hill Coach Sales at Newark showground featured some of the best used vehicles in the country. Our demon snapper, David Cole, visited and got a shot of every vehicle and product. Maybe you’re in the market for one of these….
Binswood Media, the organiser of ITT Hub 2020, has made two new appointments to its team. Nick Fielding joins as Event Director with Mel Holley also appointed to manage Content and Media Relations. Both Nick and Mel will report to CEO, Mark Griffin. A musician by training, Nick Fielding will bring experience in event management […]
Following the fatal bus crash in Coventry involving a Stagecoach Midlands bus, no punishment has been meted out for the operator’s managers. The decision was made by Nicholas Denton, Traffic Commissioner, who also ruled the standard international PSV operator’s licence held by Midland Red (South) Ltd (trading as Stagecoach Midlands) is to be curtailed for […]