The Women in Transport Diversity & Inclusion Bus Group can look back on five years of progress BY Sonya Byers March is a significant month for Women in Transport, especially with International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. This year marks a special milestone as the Women in Transport Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Bus Group celebrates its fifth anniversary.…
The Women in Bus and Coach initiative (pictured last year on a visit to parliament) has emerged as a powerful force. Here are seven compelling reasons behind the pressing need for such initiatives BY Louise Cheeseman International Women’s Day is a really great opportunity to showcase the unique culture that women can offer all areas of industry, sport, charities,…
My recent experiences of field marketing for a bus service in a seaside town showed me that businesses are ready to collaborate I don’t want this to sound like a textbook, ‘interview response’ style, but one of the best aspects of being involved in public transport is the chance to be really embedded in the community and form…
Against the precarious backdrop of public transport, mayors and local leaders in our city regions are planting seeds of optimism The new Headbolt Lane station in Kirkby I am not sure about you, but this year feels like it is flying by. The start of the new year only feels like yesterday and we are already in the…
Rolling stock issues have been surprisingly neglected in debates about the future of the railway, but there are big problems to solve SWR’s new Arterio trains are a rare example of new trains entering service The recent George Bradshaw address ‘election special’ contained few surprises. Rail minister Huw Merriman confirmed that he is well on top of his…
Stagecoach could face major upset in final franchising phase Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis is in the process of delivering 67 Enviro200 buses to Rotala subsidiary Diamond Bus for use on Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 services of Greater Manchester’s franchised Bee Network As Greater Manchester’s franchised Bee Network prepares to launch its second phase, speculation is mounting regarding who…
We’ve come a long way in recent years but there’s still more to do – and it matters, because true diversity brings better everything We’ve got some fantastic women in our business BY Lorna Murphy This International Women’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on how far we’ve come but also how much more there still is to do. When I joined…
Armstrong Vehicle Centre, (member of the Wm Armstrong Group), is set to make history with the grand opening of its new showroom in Kingstown, Carlisle. This event is set to mark an exciting announcement, as they introduces a new and innovative brand to the UK while reinforcing its commitment to sustainability alongside a rich history dating back to 1927. The…
The Budget that wasn’t. Spring Budget fails to deliver for retailers and SME businesses: ParcelHero The Spring Budget was more notable for what wasn’t announced than what was, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero. Among expected measures that weren’t announced were business rates reforms, scrapping the tourist tax and cutting VAT for hospitality businesses. The home delivery expert ParcelHero, a champion…
La Gare Est Compliquee La gare possède de nombreux accès qui donnent directement sur la gare routière, le centre commercial, et les parkings de ce centre. Les quais sont entièrement souterrains. À l’exception de leur extension, ils sont aménagés avec une décoration dans le style Andreu-Motte du métro parisien de couleur rouge, avec banquette recouverte de carrelage plat de cette couleur,…