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Why we must speed up the zero emission bus rollout

October 06 2021

This week’s blog post is by our Head of Policy Alison Edwards. Alison writes about why government must speed up the rollout of 4,000 zero emission buses to meet key climate change targets.

Coach friendly policies – a coach driver’s perspective

September 29 2021

This week’s blog post is written by coach driver Chris Bibby, who shares how his experiences of places with coach friendly policies can enrich the coach travel experience.

How we can end reliance on the car

September 22 2021

For Car Free Day our Policy Manager Rebecca Kite writes about the steps we can take to encourage people to travel by bus and coach rather than going by car.

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.