Features
First gets poetic
First Bus has released what it says is a powerful poem and accompanying video along with poet George the Poet, celebrating the power of buses as a central pillar of local communities, in response to […]
Year: 2024
Bus News
‘Spending on bus does not match voters’ priorities’
Less than 10% of all transport spending is allocated to the provision of bus services by the current government, but new polling shows more than four in 10 British adults want investment in bus services […]
Bus News
SNP diesel bus ban too early, says CPT
The SNP has proposed banning the sale of new non-zero-emission buses by 2025 in its electrion manifesto, a stance which has met with disapproval from the industry and trade bodies. The CPT said the manifesto […]
News
Valmet Automotive presents new Energy Pack concept
Valmet Automotive, a contract manufacturer to the automotive industry, presented its Energy Pack battery system to complement its own Modular Battery Platform product family at the Battery Show exhibition in Germany in late June. The […]
Bus News
McGill’s celebrates 100m emission-free miles
The operator’s electric buses have travelled the equivalent of 400 times around the Earth McGill’s Bus Group celebrated a key milestone on Thursday 19 June as it recorded 10 million zero-emission miles. Operating one of […]
Bus News
PlusBus boost in Cambridgeshire
A new technology trial has begun, aiming to offer Cambridgeshire bus and rail travellers improved convenience and speed in travelling to and from Cambridge and Cambridge North railway stations. For over 20 years, customers have […]
Events
Scottish Citylink wins ‘operator of the year’ award
Scottish Citylink has been named Scotland’s Public Transport Operator of the Year at the 2024 Scottish Transport Awards, after growing its customer base through a focus on the quality of its services and making continual […]
Coach News
National Express speeds up Stansted journeys
National Express has announced faster journey times between Stansted and London, with customers able to reach the airport in as little as 45 minutes. The operator is also introducing three new stops on its A8 […]
Bus News
First Travel Solutions unveils new driver app
First Travel Solutions says its new app will enable drivers to share their location in real time, helping to fulfil the need for live tracking of vehicles on many of its services ‘In today’s dynamic […]
News
Deaf Action endorses Ardent’s ClearConnect
Safety systems specialist Ardent says it is proud to announce that its induction hearing loop system ClearConnect has received endorsement from charity Deaf Action for the incorporation of pink noise, setting a new standard in […]