Go-Ahead leads on decarbonisation
Group outlines the progress it has made towards rolling out zero-emission buses and infrastructure Go-Ahead operates over 1,100 zero-emission buses, either in service or on order The world faces a critical climate challenge that requires immediate action. As a leading global public transport operator, Go-Ahead recognises the vital role that public transport plays...
Miles motivated to make buses better
Group chief executive Claire Miles told Young Bus Professionals how she plans to revolutionise Stagecoach’s approach to customers Miles joined Stagecoach in October 2023 from Yell By Andrew Garnett Stagecoach’s recent evolution is, in many ways, symptomatic of much that has gone on with the UK’s major transport groups over the last few...
Look forwards and make the most of it
The shift towards greater public control of public transport offers opportunities, but strategic thinking and ambition are required Greater Manchester’s Bee Network is the first example of buses outside London being returned to public control The battle of ideas over the best way to provide public transport is effectively over. Even the...
Catching the bus with Claire Walters
It’s ‘Catch the Bus Month’ so I hopped on board Superloop with someone who has been championing bus users for the past 12 years Myself and Claire Walters during our pleasant Superloop journey “The bus should be like a referee – you shouldn’t notice it; everything should go smoothly. It should only...
Large organisations can become agile
Organisations struggle to make decisions, moving slowly and disconnecting from customers – but it doesn’t have to be like this We’re living through a crisis in governance. Our challenges aren’t caused by a lack of technology or innovation. They’re not caused by a lack of great people. They’re not even (primarily) caused by...
Strasbourg is the ‘obvious choice’
Traditionally held in Paris, next month’s EuMo Expo show will take place in a new venue 11,000 visitors are expected to attend this go-to European event In a change from its traditional venue, the eleventh edition of European Mobility Expo (EuMo Expo) will be held in Strasbourg from October 1-3 2024. 11,000 visitors...
Read our supplement: Scotland’s Buses 2024
Welcome to Scotland’s Buses 2024. This special publication from Passenger Transport places the spotlight on Scotland’s bus and coach industry and its partners, celebrates their achievements and considers the challenges they face. Published in association with CPT for a seventh time, this year’s edition incorporates the official Conference Workbook for the 46th annual CPT Scotland...
Will this be Labour’s blueprint for transport?
‘We have a unique opportunity to reshape our transport infrastructure,’ says chair of review commissioned by the party in opposition in December The review calls for an ambitious transport infrastructure plan to ensure a greener, more inclusive, and efficient UK transport network A report commissioned by the Labour party while in opposition in...
Mixed messages on transport policy
It’s not unusual to see contradictory policy positions across government when it comes to transport, but I’d hoped for better The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, seems willing to grab at any private finance that is around for transport projects, even if this runs contrary to government policy on, for example, climate change August...
Transport should be for everyone
It’s ‘Catch the Bus Month’ and we’re asking bus operators to pick up the pace of change in making their services accessible to all Caroline Stickland is the CEO of Transport for All Almost 30 years on from the laws that made buses accessible in the UK, let’s mark ‘Catch the Bus...
10 reasons why I love travelling by bus
September is ‘Catch the Bus Month’ – and I believe that there are many reasons why we all should, from the rational to the romantic Catch the Bus Month: I’m on board! September is here and as the leaves turn brown and gold, the nights draw in and the county cricket season...
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