Bus News
Electricity is competitive
A report on the electric bus sector has claimed that electrically powered vehicles are very close to achieving cost parity with diesel on a whole life cost basis, and might already have it in some […]
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ADL launches new diagnostic system & parts website
Gareth Evans reports on the launch of AD Connected, Alexander Dennis’ cloud-based online fleet management and pre-emptive diagnostic system, alongside its new parts website ADL took a major step towards revolutionising the process of vehicle […]
Bus News
Rewriting the rulebook
The DVSA is introducing a new defect classification system and making a number of changes to the MOT assessment for PSVs, but some concerns are raised about new emission deficiencies. James Day reports The Driver […]
Features
Matter of course
The next deadline for completing periodic driver CPC training isn’t far away, warns John Lewis – and operators need to take action Bus and coach drivers who got their vocational licences before September 10 2008 […]
Bus News
Call to action
Independent watchdog Transport Focus has released a summary report on young people’s attitudes towards bus use, described as a call to action for Governments, local authorities and bus operators. Peter Jackson dissects the report to […]
Bus News
Future transport: How is London responding to technological innovation?
On February 13 the London Assembly Transport Committee released a report on future transport in London. Jade Smith summarises the key points in relation to the bus industry, which focused on topics such as Mobility […]
Features
Finding the way forward
James Day attends the 2018 UK Bus Summit, which once again saw Government presence and interest from big names across the industry The UK Bus Summit returned to the QEII Conference Centre in the heart […]
Features
Developing buses’ urban future
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) last week released its guidance on ‘Buses in Urban Developments’. Peter Jackson takes a look at what this guidance might mean for the future of urban public […]
Features
A showcase in ticketing
As Transport Ticketing Global celebrates its tenth year, James Day reports on the latest developments in payment technology on show. Returning to Old Billingsgate in London for the second year in a row, Transport Ticketing […]
Bus News
The annual report
Delivering her final annual report to the Secretary of State as Senior Traffic Commissioner, Beverley Bell calls for fee and legislative reform to remain high on the agenda, as Dominic Ward reports The Traffic Commissioners […]
