International

FRANCE Karsan is working with Paris operator RATP to trial an autonomous e-ATAK eight-metre minibus on the 12-kilometre route 393 between Sucy-Bonneuil RER and Thiais-Carrefour de la Résistance from September, in real traffic conditions. Karsan […]

DUBAI Dubai’s Road & Transport Authority has signed deals for the supply of new buses from Volvo and MAN. Volvo Buses, in collaboration with its local partner FAMCO, has secured a contract for the supply […]

HONG KONG Hong Kong operator CLP has launched the first of four next-generation Alexander Dennis Enviro500EV zero-emission double-deck buses. The utility company operates a small fleet of buses to provide transport services for employees commuting […]

AUSTRALIA Go-Ahead Group majority shareholder Kinetic has announced an agreement to acquire local bus and coach company Koala Koaches in Australia’s Gold Coast region. Established in 1963, Koala Koaches provides charter bus services in the […]

PORTUGAL CaetanoBus has renewed and expanded its city bus portfolio, launching a new generation of buses in 8.5m, 12m and 18m lengths, which it says are all focused on zero-emission, passenger-centric mobility and giving drivers […]

GERMANY Berlin transport operator BVG has placed another order for articulated electric Solaris buses, as part of an existing framework agreement. Following the delivery of the initial batch of 50 Solaris Urbino 18 electric buses […]

TURKEY Temsa has unveiled the new generation of its Prestij midibus, which has sold around 20,000 examples since its launch in 1992. Last refreshed in 2016, Temsa says the relaunch reflects its commitment to combining […]

Singapore’s vision for autonomous public buses is back on track with renewed optimism and a clear roadmap, reports Poh Kai Wen Autonomous vehicles have recently seen renewed interest from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA). In […]

BELGIUM Flemish public transport company De Lijn is ordering 290 electric buses, Flemish Minister of Mobility Annick De Ridder has announced, representing an investment of €185 million and moving the operator further towards its ambition […]

USA The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) in Florida says it has significantly improved the on-time performance (OTP) of its bus network, most notably on its high-demand route 30, through a strategic deployment of Optibus’ Predictive […]