RHA urges MP contact on Schengen 90/180-day driver exemption
Coach operators that will be impacted by zealous enforcement of the rule that limits third-country citizens to spending a maximum…
DfT quizzed by Public Accounts Committee over bus spending
Department for Transport (DfT) officials were questioned on 17 July by the Public Accounts Committee following a recent report by…
EU Entry/Exit System to start gradual introduction on 12 October
The Schengen-area Entry/Exit System (EES) will commence a 180-day period of gradual introduction on 12 October, the EU has confirmed.…
West Yorkshire CPO fall-back for bus franchising large depots
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) looks set to follow the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in opening a compulsory…
Work to avoid Alexander Dennis plant closures in Scotland ongoing
Work to secure a pipeline of new bus orders for Alexander Dennis and avoid proposed closures of its manufacturing facilities in…
Depot Charging Scheme will part-fund electric coach infrastructure
Coach operators are among parties that are eligible to apply for grant funding of up to 75% towards the cost…
Bradford and Sheffield get £28m for zero-emission bus purchases
Bradford and Sheffield will benefit from a combined £28 million in extra government funding for zero-emission bus procurement via allocations…
Feedback positive over Dover school groups pilot
A pilot scheme to expedite the processing of school groups at the Port of Dover has met with favourable reports…
Finalists for 2025 routeone Awards are announced
Finalists for the 2025 routeone Awards have been announced by organiser Diversified Communications, with 88 entries from individuals and operators…
Staff-free autonomous coach and bus service potential questioned
The likelihood of coach or bus service delivery using autonomous vehicles with no staff aboard seems remote after publication of…
