October is definitely the bus and coach month. See for yourself: the 8th IRU European Bus & Coach Forum is just around the corner, and will take place at this year's Busworld Europe in Belgium, where you will also learn about Busworld's new Academy and its inaugural seminar. The new Public-Private Citizen's Mobility Forum will also take off this month, as a follow-up to the recommendations of the EU Public-Private Smart Move High Level Group, published last May. As if that wasn't enough, the European Coach and Bus Week will unveil future technological developments within the bus and coach industry and their possible impact on mobility, just before we reward the best bus company, the coach friendliest city and the most innovative coach tourism initiative of the world at the Busworld opening ceremony.

Finally, we'll introduce you to the winner of the UK Bus Driver of the Year competition - no ordinary winner! - and his lasting committment to safety, something that German bus and coach operators are happy to shout about too, and you will discover who has made the smartest move this summer and won the Smart Move photo competition. We have the latest news for you, so get reading!

- The Smart Move team