Bus News

Transdev electrics

Largest electric bus fleet in Europe ordered by Transdev subsidiary for Dutch concession HOLLAND Dutch public transport company Connexxion has placed an order with VDL Bus & Coach for 100 Citeas SLFA Electrics and 18 […]

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Syntus orders BYD electrics

HUNGARY Keolis Group subsidiary Syntus has ordered nine 12m ebuses from BYD. The vehicles, each specified with three doors are expected to enter service in December. Two will provide services in Amersfoort under an existing […]

Bus News

Big Bus buys in Australia

Big Bus Tours expands in Australia and bolsters its US-based fleet Big Bus Tours has bought the sightseeing business that Ensignbus managed in Australia. Ensignbus Chairman Peter Newman told CBW that he had been approached […]

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International

Alstom and NTL launch Aptis

Innovative bus with four steerable wheels occupies 25% less surface area in curves FRANCE Alstom and NTL have presented Aptis, what they describe as an innovative electric mobility solution. As cities are looking for smarter, […]

Coach News

MAN Thailand order success

Significant order for MAN from state-owned long distance coach operator THAILAND State-owned Thai operator Transport Company has taken delivery of 38 MAN R37 24.460 HOCLN-R tri-axle coaches that have been bodied locally. From Bangkok to […]

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Bus News

Digitalisation and Mobility

CANADA Two trends that are promising to transform the world of urban mobility, Mobility as a Service and digitalisation, will be under the spotlight at the upcoming UITP Global Public Transport Summit (May 15-17, 2017) […]

Coach News

Mercedes-Benz Hack-on-Bus Tour

Mercedes-Benz explored cutting edge technology before and during Barcelona event SPAIN Mercedes-Benz’s involvement in this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona started in advance of the event which was held last week. Ten selected […]

Bus News

Solaris trolleybuses for Essingen

GERMANY Esslingen Municipal Transportation Authority (SVE) has presented its four new Solaris battery trolleybuses with In-Motion-Charging (IMC) from Vossloh Kiepe to an international trade audience and representatives of the media. These articulated trolleybuses are equipped […]