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The Safer Travel Partnership: Making sure women can travel with confidence

September 17 2021

Zoe Harris is the Communications Officer from the Safer Travel Partnership at West Midlands Police, and Zoe writes about what is being done to make sure women can make their journeys by bus with confidence.

Better by coach

September 09 2021

This week’s blog post is by Bus Users UK Chief Executive Claire Walters. Claire writes about the benefits of coach travel compared to other modes of transport, and why we should have more travelling by coach.

Coaching Matters – recognising the vital role of the coach

September 01 2021

Kevin Mayne, Operations Director at Maynes Coaches, writes this week’s blog post about the vital role of coach, from getting people safely to events to reducing carbon emissions.

Welcoming coaches to Durham

August 27 2021

Coach travel is an important part of Visit County Durham’s tourism strategy, and in this blog they write about the measures they are taking to welcome coaches across the county.

VIP treatment: perks of travelling by coach

August 26 2021

Andrew McGuinness, CPT’s Regional Manager for the North of England, writes about his experience on his recent coach trip with Bibby’s Coaches, and the benefits of places with coach friendly policies.

"The time is right for a bus renaissance"

August 19 2021

Action is needed now to tackle challenges facing the planet, and Ralph Roberts, CEO of McGill’s Buses, writes about how the time is right for a bus renaissance.

Prioritising bus and coach travel for the good of the planet

August 11 2021

Ian Downie, Head of Yutong Bus, writes about why we must avoid just focusing on decarbonising the bus and coach fleets alone, and the importance of placing bus and coach at the heart of transport planning for the good of the planet.

Bus priority in Wales – getting people back onto buses

August 05 2021

This week’s blog post is from Adam Keen, Managing Director at Adventure Travel. Adam writes about what is needed from Welsh Government and local authorities to get people back on board, and to put buses firmly on the map for accessible and green transport in Wales.

Embracing Partnership Working

July 29 2021

This week’s blog post is from CPT Scotland’s Director, Paul White. Paul writes about why we must embrace partnership working to improve bus services, generate modal shift and progress other shared aims.