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New 1,000-space Park & Ride for Leeds
Leeds’ new, 1,000-space Temple Green Park & Ride (P&R), just off Junction 45 of the M1 opened on Monday (June 19) – with buses operated by First West Yorkshire. Located next to the A63 at […]
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Bluestar brands USB ports with Alfatronix
Go-Ahead Group-owned Bluestar has teamed up with specialist automotive power supply company Alfatronix to install distinctive USB charging points across its bus fleet. The Eastleigh-based bus operator believes it was among the first in the […]
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Quarterly bus statistics show continued decline
The Department for Transport (DfT) has released its quarterly bus statistics for the first quarter of 2017 (Janurary to March), revealing that the provisional number of bus passenger journeys in England was 4.45 billion in […]
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ADL reveals records sales
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has enjoyed a record year for UK sales as operators rushed to comply with DDA rules, The Telegraph reported. The Falkirk-based manufacturer said that while group revenue was flat at £601m […]
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Stagecoach and First win at 2017 Scottish Transport Awards
Stagecoach North Scotland’s Jet 727 service has been recognised with top honours at the 2017 Scottish Transport Awards, winning Best Bus Service at the 15th annual event held in Glasgow last week (June 15). The […]
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Repeat StreetLite order from Tower Transit
Twenty new Wrightbus single-deckers to be deployed in capital throughout summer 2017 Tower Transit has taken delivery of 20 new Wrightbus StreetLites, which will be deployed in the capital throughout summer 2017. This is Tower […]
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UTG holds conference on bus franchising
Urban Transport Group (UTG) has held a conference highlighting the experiences of several authorities from around the world with the bus franchising model. Jonathan Bray, Director of the Urban Transport Group and Chairman of the […]
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Urban Transport Group launches Smart Futures report
Urban Transport Group (UTG) has launched a report setting out the implications of rapid and transformative technological change for urban transport. Entitled ‘Smart Futures – our vision for urban transport,’ it highlights the key role […]
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RATP makes major electric bus order from BYD ADL partnership
The BYD ADL electric bus partnership has been selected as preferred bidder by RATP Dev London for an order of 36 10.8m electric buses. The order is for ADL Enviro200-bodied BYD electric single-deckers. The commercial […]
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North West TC: use of magnets to conceal driving duties will not be tolerated
The North West Traffic Commissioner, Simon Evans, has used his first case as the region’s new regulator to reassure compliant operators and drivers that the most severe action will be considered against those who are […]
