Arriva London North has won two new Transport for London (TfL) bus tenders from rival operators Metroline and London General. Route 34 will transfer from Metroline to Arriva London North on 9 November, with the […]
The European Passenger Transport Operators’ association (EPTO) has appointed Head of Policy at FirstGroup’s bus division, John Birtwistle, as its new President with immediate effect. EPTO currently has seven members: Arriva, First, Go-Ahead, Keolis, National […]
A recent survey in Greater Manchester has indicated that passengers ‘want action’ on congestion and support bus priority measures. Around 1,300 residents took part in the independent study, which was conducted by YouGov on behalf […]
Passengers will also benefit from ‘more convenient’ stops in the city centre, operator says, thanks to a revised route
Transdev buses across York and North Yorkshire are to be the first in the region to trial ‘tap and go’ contactless fare capping. This ‘tap and go’ contactless ticketing allows unlimited free travel once a […]
East Yorkshire a Hull-based bus company has introduced two new ADL single-decker buses to support rural areas, which will come into service from mid-April. The two buses include free WiFi, USB charging points, wireless charging […]
The Big Bus Company is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over alleged anti-competitive behaviour. The company, which is 15% owned by FTSE 250 giant and LegoLand owner Merlin Entertainment, and majority owned by Soho-based Quorn-owning […]
The operator also won a KCC tender for three buses on a route previously operated by Autocar earlier this month
Drivers are being urged to prepare for the introduction of the Birmingham Clean Air Zone. As mentioned in CBW1380 as part of Brum Breathes, Birmingham City Council’s air quality campaign, the Business Breathes website was […]
Allison Transmission has purchased Vantage Power and AxleTech’s electric vehicle (EV) systems division. The company says the acquisitions are part of its electrification strategy, and will complement its existing alternative propulsion technology. Based in London, […]
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