This event will take place on Microsoft Teams. The joining link will be sent closer to the time.
The transformation happening in our industry represents a once-in-a-generation chance to keep what works while fixing what doesn't. As one of the UK's largest bus operators and a leader in zero-emission technology transition, First Bus is offering a webinar to openly share their insights on successfully decarbonising depots and fleets, alongside practical advice on maximising operator performance in franchise environments.
With bus franchising accelerating across the UK, First Bus is seeing first hand from their operations in the Manchester and London's franchise markets what works best but also the potential challenges that other authorities might want to consider, including in areas such as industrial relations, incentivisation and penalty regimes.
It's clear that taking control of fleet procurement and ownership is emerging as the bedrock of many of the upcoming franchises; the cost and complexity of decarbonisation and everyday hard truths of bus fleet ownership that operators have learnt over the years could be lost during this transition and have to be learnt anew by local authorities. First Bus’s mission is to ensure the best customer proposition; therefore, they wish to highlight the most valuable lessons gained through their operating and decarbonisation experience with others so that regardless of operating model, the customer gets the best possible outcome.
