Clearing up any PSVAR confusionsā¦
I am not sure what Gary Clark is trying to proveĀ in last monthās issue, but here is a brief synopsis…
It’s time to sort out bridge strikes once and for all
Is it really beyond the wit of man toĀ sort outĀ theĀ problemĀ of bridge strikesĀ once and forĀ all? I would submit the best way…
PSVAR: Never far away
As the schools return and operators start to see something of normality, the issue of Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations…
TCs and operators – recognise the value in a good TM
In one Mike Jewellās legal columns, he reported that āafter expressing concern about (the Transport Managerās (TMās) level of payment,…
Recovery will be a long time coming
It goes without saying that the coach industry is being affected worse than many other businesses in the country due…
Were you prepared for COVID-19?
With increasing worldwide concerns and fresh cases daily, COVID-19 will bring unprecedented challenges to almost every activity in our society,…
Age and inexperience are not barriers to driving
I was recently reading the article reporting on Greater Manchesterās youngest bus driver, 18-year-old Jamie Jackson from Stagecoach Wigan. Many…
The problem of commercial services
I wanted to raise the issue below, which demonstrates why so many independent operators may be moving away from commercial…
PSVAR: Could another solution work?
If the Minister of Transport expects compliance on PSVAR, would there be a possibility of his department looking at…
On the Stagecoach-Greater Manchester partnership proposal
While this is a bold initiative, its potential weakness is that it is a Stagecoach offer and not a Greater…