Road XS Podcast

In this episode we take a look at the impact the decline of the community bus service has on local areas and whether anything can be done to bridge the gap.  Find out more at www.roadxs.com  and feel free to get in touch with your thoughts, feedback and ideas!  

In this episode we take a look at how you can handle increased passenger demand on your transport services.  We highlight some of the key methods and features within Road XS to meet this increased demand and remain completely in control.  Find out more about Road XS at www.roadxs.com

In this episode we take a look at what might be in store for community transport services as autonomous vehicles, drones and flying cars take to our skies.  Can technology really give you the confidence and safety that a volunteer or professional driver can?  We also talk about whether software actually reduces our intelligence and basic knowledge of the local area and whether this is a good or ba...

Whilst a spreadsheet is a great tool to get you started in setting up your community transport services, it's not an appropriate solution beyond 10 passengers. In this episode we examine the shortfalls of using a spreadsheet and how they actually create stress, inefficiencies and means you're likely not meeting basic GDPR compliance. 

Buses are the most commonly used form of public transport in the UK with some 4,941 million journeys made in 2016/17. Despite this, cuts continue to happen across the country.  This is a problem for society.  In this episode we take a look at the implications this has on people's lives, their health and social inclusion.  We also look at how technology is help fill in the gaps for closed bus route...

In this edition we take a look back on where Road XS started and where we're heading in 2019.  We also discuss the 5 main things we have learnt about community transport to date and the impact this has had on people's lives. You can find out more about all things Road XS at www.roadxs.com

Volunteer drivers are the lifeblood of any community transport service.  In this podcast we look at ways of attracting new volunteer drivers, keeping your current ones and ways to further market your community transport services.  We also help define the types of people who would be a good fit for your community transport services and strategies to help engage them. You can find out more about all...