A welcome return to Paris for Euro Mobility Expo
By Andrew Garnett The biennial Transports Publics show was always something of an eye opener to UK eyes and a great place to see the latest European developments with a distinctly French flavour. The successor to that show, the European Mobility Expo, was sadly forced to go online in 2020 as a result...
Watch BRTuk’s latest masterclasses!
By James Freeman At BRTuk we are dedicated to assisting all who are interested in developing the role of the bus. We are a voluntary not-for-profit company whose purpose is to promote buses as a vital means of public transport by acting as an information hub for people from across the industry, including operators,...
Minister at Transport Ticketing Global event
Transport ticketing specialists will come together from across the world later this month in London Wendy Morton MP, UK Minister of State for Transport Transport minister Wendy Morton will present the keynote opening address live at Transport Ticketing Global in London later this month. This address follows last year’s release of the Williams-Shapps...
Bus Rapid Transit can help with the recovery
Covid has changed the way we travel. BRT can do the same, by providing reliable, frequent, direct and cost-effective transport. Join the conversation! By James Freeman Covid has done funny things to people’s habits – it’s going to take a long time to recover the patronage levels we used to have. I remember...
Mobility professionals will gather in Paris
European Mobility Expo expected to attract 11,000 visitors The tenth edition of European Mobility Expo will be held from June 7-9 at the Paris Porte de Versailles exhibition centre; over 170 exhibitors will welcome some 11,000 visitors. This three-day event is devoted to mobility professionals, giving them an opportunity to meet, discuss, and...
IT-TRANS is the best place to see the future
This May, the world of public transport will gather for the eighth edition of the biggest event of its kind dedicated to IT and digitalisation in our sector IT-TRANS: bigger than ever in 2022 IT-TRANS is all about the future. And the next steps for the world of urban mobility will be what...
Scheduler of the Year Award judges named
Four-strong judging panel, including previous winner, will decide winner of the 2021 Joe Wood Scheduler of the Year, sponsored by CitySwift Richard Sherratt: Joe Wood Scheduler of the Year 2020 The winner of last year’s inaugural Joe Wood Scheduler of the Year Award is among the judges for the 2021 prize. Trentbarton’s Richard...
Scheduler of the Year Award returns for 2021
The Joe Wood Scheduler of the Year, sponsored by CitySwift, will again raise awareness of the profession and its importance to buses Richard Sherratt: Joe Wood Scheduler of the Year 2020 The Covid crisis has challenged the capabilities of all bus company employees – not least the schedulers. Many regarded them as unsung...
Bus and Coach Awards are open for entries
The UK Bus Awards and UK Coach Awards will go ahead this year with a joint video presentation on November 16. Nominations are welcome Bus services were vital to key workers during the pandemic Prior to Covid-19 the UK Bus Awards had held an awards ceremony in London for 24 consecutive years –...
Online ceremony for scheduler finalists
We’re pleased to announce the first winner of the Joe Wood Scheduler of the Year award will be revealed on November 19 and we want you to join us Schedulers play a vital role in the UK bus industry, but they rarely get the recognition they deserve, so earlier this year, Passenger Transport...
ITT Hub 2021 launches weekly podcasts
Run-up to the show in May 2021 will see a series of podcasts Organisers of ITT Hub have announced the launch of a series of regular new podcasts featuring business leaders and industry personalities. The first podcast “Lunch with Leon” hosted by Leon Daniels, the former managing director of surface transport at Transport...
The Joe Wood Scheduler of the Year Award
The Joe Wood Scheduler of the Year Award, sponsored by CitySwift Schedulers play a vital role in the UK bus industry, but they rarely get the recognition they deserve. That’s why Passenger Transport has teamed up with CitySwift, the data-driven bus scheduling and business intelligence platform, to launch a new award for 2020 –...
