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How Much Does Franchising Cost?
Bus franchising is seen as the answer, but it's not free. How much does it cost, and what does it solve?
Proof that a Public Sector Corporate can Empower its People
Oslo’s transport authority is having success by focusing on “Coordinated Autonomy”. But this isn’t about autonomous vehicles - it’s about autonomous people. It’s an approach we can all learn from.
Why AI could be the saviour of public transport – if we let it
This is one of the most important posts I’ve written so far.
AI is coming but will it help us or hinder us? That depends on how we react.
How did the Tories do? Part 3
In part 3 of "How did the Tories do?", a reflection of how they weren't just bad at fulfilling their promises, they weren't even good at being Tories
How did the Tories do? Part 2
It's 100 days since the election. In the second of three parts, how did the Tories do?
How did the Tories do? Part 1
The Tories had 14 years to deliver their 2010 manifesto. How did they do? A full report.
Join the Dot2Dots: A Case Study In too big, too fast
A story about why focusing on the business case (and not the business) can end up costing money.
In this story, the result was that decisions were escalated up not down, and failure cost much more than it needed to.
A.I. Highlights from the Last Month of the Podcast
This is what A.I. thought were the key highlights of the last month of The Freewheeling Podcast
What the Privatised Railway Got Right: Fares
Train fares are a disaster, right?
Well, not wrong!
But before we throw the baby out with the bathwater, worth checking for some good principles amongst the mess.
The Transport Productivity Puzzle
London is one of the highest productivity cities in Europe, and has some of the best transport.
Other cities in Britain are some of the lowest productivity, and have the worst transport.
Seems obvious these things are linked... but how to prove it?
On time, On Budget - and Fast
The secret to getting things done quickly and cheaply lies in how organisations are run.
I know - I've been part of a team that's done it.
The Pedways that nearly destroyed the city
Pedways were meant to transform the City of London. It nearly happened.
The Tragic Missed Opportunity of Cornwall
Cornwall buses are now superb. But without joint marketing and pricing, they don’t work for customers
Public Transport may not always be seen as the green option
The public can't tell between diesel and electric trains, but they can tell if their own car is electric. Is the transport industry complacent on carbon?
Talking to 30 customers a week
Senior managers need to get out there and talk to their customers
What buses can learn from Britain vaccinating the world
Britain's vaccine programme was a triumph. What buses can learn from the Government's life sciences strategy?
Let’s set up a “Carfree Climate Champions” accreditation
Accreditation could turn every retailer and employer into a campaigner for public transport
Transport as an experience
Making transport an experience could improve the economics of rural transport